Chapter 2758


    Regina furrowed her brow, a hint of defiance in her voice. “If a silly piece of gossip is enough to cast doubts on my character,


    then maybe | shouldn’t be marrying that man at


    all.


    Besides, it’s the 21st century; everyone has a past to some extent. Only aplete


    dinosaur would fret over whether someone’s been in a rtionship before. Dad, don’t tell me you''re that kind of dinosaur?”


    “Where on earth are you taking this? Is having an ex the same as being defiled by some vagrant? I’m telling you, you better


    clean up this mess quick, or you can kiss your journalism career goodbye!”


    “Dad!”


    With a decisive wave of his hand, Francis had made up his mind.


    He had been too lenient with her, and now she seemed to take her own reputation too lightly. Regina could enjoy her freedom,


    but it all hinged on not jeopardizing her future prospects.


    Francis looked at his daughter, now tall enough to reach his chin, and all he could think about was her future.


    She was too young to understand that he was nning for her. Maybe with a few more years, she’d understand the tough love.


    Regina could barely contain her frustration. “Dad, you’re meddling with my life! You promised me a year to prove myself in


    journalism, and if | seeded, you’d let me be. But now, before the year is up, you''re intervening? How is this fair?


    “When | agreed, | didn’t know you’d wind up creating this kind of headline! You''ve barely written a handful of stories, and now


    you''re the scandal on the front page. Does that look good to you?


    Aren''t you even a little concerned about the Tanner family’s reputation? Regina Tanner reduced to this-what would the


    shareholders think? And what about the people who''ve invested in Tanner Group stocks?”


    “At the end of the day, it’s not about me you care for, but yourpany. If it weren’t for the stock prices taking a hit, would you


    even care about that homeless guy pinning me down? I’ve been home for a while now, and not once have you asked how | got


    away night or what happened afterward... Dad, you really are the best, aren''t you?” Regina choked back tears.


    that


    Regina knew she shouldn''t care so much, but inside, she couldn’t help but feel aggrieved.


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    Francis, his voice hoarse, found himself at a loss for words. “You''re here, safe and sound, which means you must have...”


    “| must have what? Since | got home, not once have you asked me anything. | get it. After Mom passed, it was only a matter of


    time before you would need someone; you’d get lonely.


    But never did | imagine that in forgetting Mom, you''d also forget your own daughter. Sometimes, | really wonder if I’m even your


    daughter at all.”


    “Preposterous!” Francis mmed his palm on the coffee table. “When have | ever forgotten your mother? | have never forgotten


    her.


    Regina couldn''t help but scoff at the sentiment. If he hadn’t forgotten her mother, how could he share his bed with another


    woman?


    Or is it that men are just naturally gifted at saying one thing while their hearts wander elsewhere?


    “I''ve spoiled you too much.”


    Turning her face away, Regina wiped her tears. “Let’s just leave it at that. I''ll handle this mess, and | won''t let it affect the Tanner


    Group stocks.”