The Kiss that Sparked it All (Ellinor and Theo) novel Chapter 2854

"You know as well as I do that all that talk is just gossip. Isn't it enough that the people I care about know who I really am? Why do you always care about what those people say? They hardly intersect with your life. What's so important about them anyway? You've spent your whole life worrying about your face."

"Is that all you think I care about? My face? No, it's about your name. I've already spoken to his family, and they agreed. Just get ready to walk down the aisle. You should know the lengths I've gone to get to this point. You have no choice but to marry, especially since you should consider whether Nolan would even agree to not marry you."

"You're acting like a bandit! Dad, how can you be like this? Are you still the father I knew? Do you really care about me, or is it all about securing the future of the Tanner family, or the investments from the Harris family?

If the Tanner Group is in trouble, I'm willing to help draw in investments, but not like this! I'm not a pawn in your game - I'm your daughter!"

Francis' face darkened as he was struck to the core. "Enough. I didn't raise you to talk back to me like this.

You’ll just accept what I've arranged for you. I don't need you to make a spectacle of yourself trying to drum up investments for me, and besides, you're overestimating your own abilities."

Regina looked at Francis, hurt. "Dad, you've become a stranger to me."

"And you too, for all your irrationality. I raised you, and now you've turned for someone else! I've worked hard planning for your future, and you think I've wronged you. That's truly disappointing."

They were at an impasse. No matter what Regina said or did, Francis' answer was the same: she had to marry Nolan.