The Kiss that Sparked it All (Ellinor and Theo) novel Chapter 2839

Regina's eyes bulged in disbelief as she reiterated that this meal was definitely on her, but Nolan only felt more disgusted.

"Are you playing some kind of good cop, bad cop with your dad? What's this innocent act for, huh? How could he have the guts to make that kind of proposal without your acquiescence?

I really didn't want to show up today, but after hearing about the nasty stunt your folks pulled, I just had to come and get the story straight from you. Or maybe you've been playing me from the start with some ulterior motives?"

Regina's smile completely vanished, and she felt pinned to the spot as if she were in the stocks in the town square, humiliated for all to see.

She couldn't fathom what Nolan was getting at, but she understood it had something to do with her family—and her only real family was her dad.

"Did my family do something that's upset you? I don't know what they've done, but if that's the case, can I just apologize now? Can we talk about this without the accusations?"

Nolan leaned in, his voice laced with frustration, "Who do you think you are to talk to me like this?

Did you ever consider the damage your father's words could do to my family?"

Regina had never seen this side of Nolan, and her apologies stumbled out in a fluster.