Chapter 2858


    “Miss Regina, the meal has gone cold. Please allow me to warm it up for you. The weather is nice. Let


    me set your breakfast up on the little table in the garden. Then, you could enjoy the sun and have your


    dessert. “Emma suggested, her voice bright with the prospect of a pleasant afternoon. She knew that


    arguing back for Regina’s sake wouldn’t solve much. It was just the thrill of a momentary win.


    After all, Regina had been enduring this same treatment for years.


    It would be better to get Regina away from the dining table sooner rather thanter, to save her the


    difort of their presence, which was enough to make even a good meal taste nd.


    Regina managed a smile, “Then warm them up for me, will you? I’ll be there in a bit.”


    She patted Emma’s arm before turning her gaze to Imogen.


    “Imogen, have you by any chance mentioned to my father your history with Domingo Skinner?”


    Imogen tensed at the mention of that name, her previously carefree demeanor vanished.


    “What are you talking about? I hardly know the man. Why would I bring him up to your father if there’s


    no acquaintance? Your father is quite busy, you know. As his daughter, you should be understanding


    instead of troubling him with irrelevant people.”


    Regina raised an eyebrow. “Well, if he were truly irrelevant, sure; but he happened to be. your ex-


    husband, Imogen. Is that also irrelevant?”


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    Regina’s gaze shifted to Madeline, who seemed to freeze on the spot. Could her mothe ex-husband be


    connected to her in some way? She quickly dismissed the thought, bu look in Imogen’s eyes confirmed


    her suspicions.


    Before Imogen could react, Madeline was the one who lost herposure. Anger  up in her as she


    stood abruptly, pushing her te away, not even caring as the silvery ttered to the floor. “Why


    dredge up the past? He’s an ex-husband, as you said. So w bring him up to Dad now? Are you trying to


    upset him on purpose?”


    “I’m not the one seeking to upset Dad.” Regina retorted sharply. “But if someone insists making things


    unpleasant for me, don’t expect me to hold back. Besides, he’s your biological father, Madeline. You


    surely don’t think you can just sever ties with your past changing yourst name? Imagine the surprise


    if others knew about your esteemed father. Wouldn’t that be something?”


    Madeline clenched her fists, her jaw tight with tension. Imogen, concerned, reached for her hand but


    was forcefully shrugged off. Imogen’s hand mmed against the edge of the table, and it startled even


    Regina..


    “What are you doing? Have you lost your mind?” Imogen demanded, rubbing her sore.


    She finally realized just how much her daughter struggled to keep herposure when confronted with


    the past. She was like a firecracker, ready to ignite at the slightest provocation.


    But look at Regina – she could maintain an air of indifference even when her own mother was insulted.


    Fuming, Madeline confronted Imogen, “Have you been in contact with that man again? I’ve told you


    before to cut all ties with them. Are you out of your mind? Don’t you remember how much misery he


    brought us?”