The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2891

“Why do you have to be so rude? Can’t get pearls from a swine,” Madeline said, arms crossed, looking down on Regina as if marrying into the Harris family had elevated her to a different social plane altogether.

Regina let out a light chuckle, “That kind of narrow-mindedness is typical of a country bumpkin like you.”

Madeline’s face flushed red with anger. She loathed being called a country bumpkin, especially by someone like Regina.

“Who are you calling a bumpkin?”

“I’m just telling it like it is. Aren’t you a little bit of a hick? All rustic and unsophisticated.”

“You? You!” Madeline was beside herself with fury. “For your information, I am the trendsetter at school. Even the Redwood family heiress asks for my advice when she goes shopping.

with nowhere to go, thinking you’re fashion-forward. And you

rage, but the more she lost

chic from shabby if she’s

standing a good deal taller, made even the simplest outfit look chic. The sur backlighting her at the doorway accentuated her slender figure, which only added Madeline’s

been nothing but trouble since you got back, turning this house upside down. He’s bound

to revel in the thought of Regina getting a dressing-down from Francis, her face lighting up with a victor’s smile.

was baffled. She couldn’t fathom what she had done

other. After all, she was Francis’ flesh and blood, not like Madeline, who was as good as an adopted daughter.

didn’t take her father’s scolding to heart, but Madeline was different. She always trod carefully in this household, never daring to show her dislike for Regina in front

seemed to act with impunity, knowing that, until now, she was