The Kiss that Sparked it All (Ellinor and Theo) novel Chapter 2864

Old man Francis had the spice of experience in his veins, and Regina, try as she might, couldn't twist her way out of her father's iron grasp.

Nolan, with a nonchalant expression, tapped twice on the tabletop and silenced Regina mid-sentence.

"Enough," he drawled. "I haven't got all day to watch your duet. Since the Harris family has given their word on this marriage, rest assured, I'll follow through. You just sit pretty at your place and wait for me to come and fetch you on the big day. Just don't get your hopes up for anything else."

Regina, her face a mask of sorrow, even silently begged him to stay as she watched him stand and leave. But after being played one too many times by her and her old man, how could Nolan trust her again?

Francis, on the other hand, was beaming as if he had finally got what he wanted.

"Ah, young love," he added, "You two are a match made in heaven. No need to blame me for playing a little hardball. If I didn’t make that quick decision, how would you two lovebirds have ever gotten together?

And let's not forget, my Regina's got a bit of a crush on you, eh? As for the wedding bells and whistles, none of that matters!"

Regina wouldn't meet his gaze any longer; she hung her head completely to try to hide all her pain.

How could she lift her head in the presence of Nolan with such a humiliating father? Even if Nolan could believe that she had nothing to do with today's farce, she was done trying to explain herself.

It was her fault, after all. If Nolan had never known or met the Tanners, he wouldn't have gotten entangled with such a mess.

He was a young and handsome man from a really good family. Tons of girls wanted to marry him.