Chapter 2706


    Chapter 2706


    “I''m only going to say this once. | didn’t do it. No matter how much you and your mother try to frame me, | didn’t do it. | don’t


    know what tricks you used to tamper with the security footage, but Dad, I’m telling you, I’m inhocent. And if you''re really willing to


    doubt your own daughter, then | guess there’s nothing more | can do.”


    Regina''s face was a mask of calm as she gave her father, Francis, onest chance to believe her.


    After Regina’s deration, Francis had to quickly brush the incident aside, especially with a roomful of onlookers eager to gossip


    about their family’s misfortunes.


    “Alright, alright, maybe you just misced the bracelet, honey? Could’ve slipped under a table or something, right? Let''s have


    the staff look for it and everybody else, no need to stick around for this. It was just a little joke between my wife and daughter,


    let''s call it a night.”


    He was desperate to send the other guests away before any more damage could be done to their reputation, but Imogen was


    relentless. Francis, | didn’t mean to make a big deal out of this. | just want an apology from Regina is that so hard? | know I’m


    her stepmother, and no matter what | do, people will alwaysbel me as such. But haven’t | been good enough to her? Why does.


    she treat me this way? Ever since | married into the Tanner family, I’ve been swallowing my pride. Now even my mother’s


    heirloom is gone, am | supposed to just let that go too?”


    Imogen yed the part of the tearful victim perfectly, her sobs tugging at any man’s heartstrings — not to mention an aging


    Francis who craved this kind of dependency more than ever.


    “Since Imogen feels so strongly about this, Regina,e here and apologize. We''ll discuss the rest as a familyter.”


    Agnes was stunned.


    Was this really how Francis handled family matters? She could hardly imagine how much Regina had suffered over the years.


    “Francis, you can’t be serious. Just because your new wife bats her eyshes at you, you''re forcing Regina to apologize?


    There’s no conclusive evidence that she did anything wrong, and yet you''re pressuring your own daughter. Don’t you think that’s


    a bit harsh?”


    Agnes came from an influential family herself and knew the Tanners from way back. She didn’t mince her words, but Francis


    could hardly stand being called out in front of everyone.


    “Enough, Agnes. This is our family business. Stay out of it.”


    Imogen, buried in Francis’ embrace, shed a smug smile.


    Agnes tried to interject, but Regina


    gently pulled her ba kgixinghep al)


    regssunhgs ite-and said, “It''s okay,


    Agnes. | know you care about me.”


    Visit NovelDrama.Org to read the


    latest chapter of this novel


    Yet, when Regina turned to face the “loving” couple, her expression hardened.


    “Imogen, | may not be as skilled in


    drama as you, able to summon t


    kn-dudie


    onmand fromt 6￥ an-audience.


    She thing''s for sure | won''t admit


    to something | didn’t do, no matter


    how much I’m pressed.” Visit


    NovelDrama.Org to read thetest


    chapter of this novel


    Belonging to N?velDrama.Org.


    With that, she turned to address the


    guests, her smile Wevels “Emesraly


    sary fay th bpdathule We''ll handle


    the rest internally. It’s gettingte.


    You should head home..” Visit


    NovelDrama.Org to read thetest


    chapter of this novel