The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2823

“Is everyone alright in there?” Nolan’s voice was hoarse with concern.

The two staff members who had been standing guard exchanged a frightened glance. “A guy just claimed to be the boyfriend of the guest staying here, so we let him in. We don’t really know if the person inside is someone you’re familiar with!”

Nolan’s heart skipped a beat. “Open the door, now!”

“Oh? Right, sure!”

One of the staff, carrying a master key card for the entire hotel, swung the door open.

In that moment, Nolan had a sudden thought. He motioned for the other employees to step back, ensuring that no one would witness the scene inside. Only then did he enter.

dropped at the sight before him. A skinny man lay

gripping a shard of broken glass, blood streaming from her palm.

a cotton blanket around Regina’s shoulders and carefully taking hold of her wrist.

disoriented, flinched at the touch. She struggled weakly, tears slipping helplessly from the corners of her eyes.

me, Nolan. Don’t be afraid. You’re safe now.”

calmed her, and her grip loosened as she recognized him, someone she

the injured Regina with a heart full of pain, dreading to think what might have happened if he had arrived

on the floor was still moaning and groaning.

Regina’s wrist with a towel, but the thug was far from satisfied. He stood up, confronting Nolan, “Who the hell are you? You know you’re gonna get struck by lightning for messing with someone’s girl,

thug’s bravado faded as Nolan approached, his menacing presence making

lady stabbed me with glass. Who knows how bad it is? You wanna start something? The hall’s full of staff, you really think I can’t yell for them to come in?” he taunted,