Chapter 2828


    “I’ve ved away for this family, and you know it as well as I do. Now, just because Regina decided to


    act the fool, everything gets dumped on me. I wasn’t born a Tanner, but haven’t I done enough to be


    considered part of the family?”


    Francis wrapped his arms around Imogen, patting her back gently, “Alright, I misspoke. I didn’t mean it


    that way. I was just a bit frantic, that’s all. And with others here, could you spare me a little dignity?”


    After much soothing, Imogen’s tears finally ceased, though her lips were pale, and she looked frail.


    “We are taking Regina to the hospitalter, and you should get yourself checked out too. You’re looking


    a bit pale.” After giving this advice, he turned to Madeline, “Madeline,e help your mother.”


    But what he failed to realize was that Madeline’s mind was full of Nn at this moment. She watched


    him, trying not to miss any expression that crossed his face.


    Nn felt her gaze but had no intention to interact with her. Her gaze made him ufortable.


    Seeing her like this, Francis knew exactly what she was angling for. No wonder she had spoken for


    Nn’s good earlier. But she failed to see that Nn hadn’t spared her a nce, much less held her in


    his heart.


    To Francis, she wasn’t evenparable to his own daughter.


    As he stewed over this, Francis suddenly grew anxious. “Enough dawdling, let’s get Regin to the


    hospital. If anything happens to my daughter, I’ll never forgive whoever started this mess.”


    Only after making this threat did he hastily arrange for Regina to be taken to the hospital, with Nn


    stepping in to prevent any other men from intruding.


    Loose tongues could do untold damage to Regina’s reputation.


    It was only then that Francis seemed to remember Nn was still there, “Mr. Harris, you may leave


    now. This is, after all, a family matter. You might be friends with Regina, but it’s just friendship. If others


    saw you together, it could lead to idle talk.”


    With such insistence from Francis, Nn ultimately had no choice but to leave. He couldn’t fathom why


    Francis was so fickle, at first acting all protective of Regina, but then losing his steam as soon as those


    two women shed some tears.


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    It was as clear as day that it all had to do with them. How could he have fallen for their lies, thinking


    Regina was really being a hussy?


    But at the end of the day, it was their family drama, and he had no ce nor right to get too involved for


    Regina’s sake.


    Watching Nn’s retreating figure, Imogen finally exhaled. She had sensed his hostility toward her and


    her daughter.


    That little vixen must have used some trick to get Nn on her side.


    Madeline fell for him first, and Imogen had thought him to be a fine match. If Madeline could get this


    man, Imogen could bask in the glory of bing the mother-inw to the heir of the Harris Group.


    But s, now this man was bewitched by Regina.


    Once Regina was at the hospital and thoroughly checked, the doctors confirmed she’d been given a


    small dose of sleeping pills, with no serious side effects. Only then did Francis truly rx.


    He sat by Regina’s bedside, his face etched with concern. Seeing this, Imogen put on a show of


    consideration and put a hand on his shoulder. “Francis, you’ve been here for a while. Why don’t we


    switch ces? Please go grab a bite to eat. It won’t do any good to sit here on an empty stomach.”


    Her voice was soft as a gentle stream, but for once, Francis didn’t respond as he usually would.