After dropping that bombshell, Nolan stood up and left, leaving Regina alone with her thoughts. What marriage? When did she ever say she wanted to marry Nolan? Regina felt a shiver running down her spine as her secret longing was exposed.
What on earth had transpired during her time in the hospital?
Regina quickly flagged down a waiter, settled her bill, and hurried home. She had hoped. for so much.
They had been through thick and thin together, and their bond had surely deepened. She never dared hope that Nolan would fall for her, but since she had a crush. on him, she was longing for him to give her just a little more attention.
But she never expected their story to end this way; her family had cut off her escape without her realizing it.
âDad, spill it. Have you been to see Nolan? What exactly did you do?â Regina demanded as soon as she saw her father, Francis.
Francis never expected his daughterâs interrogation to come so fast. He stuttered, âSee Nolan? He isnât someone I can just waltz up to whenever I feel like it. Donât overestimate your old man.â
Regina, desperate for answers, wasnât buying his dodgy response. âDonât think you can. fool me.
Nolanâs already told me everything. What are you trying to do, Dad?â
âImpossible!â Francis instinctively denied it. If Nolan had truly told her, how could she be talking to him so calmly?
âHoney, just come home, and Iâll explain everything. Just remember that I would never do anything to hurt you.â
Regina bit her lip. When would parents stop being so selfish with their plans for their children?
He said he wouldnât harm her, but now Nolan wouldnât even sit down to have a meal with her. What had happened during this time?
Rewind to a few days earlier, while Regina was still in the hospital, Francis had managed to obtain footage from the hotelâs security cameras and took the USB straight to the Harris Groupâs headquarters.
Nolan was surprised to hear that Francis wanted to see him. Wasnât he busy taking care. of Regina?
Still, he had his visitor shown in, but this time Francis seemed different. He didnât greet Nolan but instead plopped himself onto the office sofa, going so far as to prop his feet Nolan raised an eyebrow but remained silent, watching him.
âI wonder what brings you to my office today, Mr. Tanner,â Nolan inquired.
Francis finally lowered his feet and leaned in closer, locking eyes with Nolan, âYou should know why Iâm here.â
âOh? The Tanner Group hasnât been involved with electronics recently, so Iâm not quite sure why youâd need to see me,â Nolan played along.
âHuh,â Francis scoffed, âMy little girl is just too haive and sheâs always in a daze. So, naturally, as her father, I have to look out for her. You understand that, donât you, Mr. Harris?â
Nolan nodded, âItâs a fatherâs duty to plan for his children.â
However, Francis didnât seem as caring as he pretended to be. Otherwise, he wouldnât have let his daughter suffer because of Imogen and her affairs, but Nolan kept these thoughts to himself.
âYouâre right,â Francis continued, âSince you get it, Iâll cut to the chase. Mr. Harris, Iâve all the security footage from that day, and⦠I expect you to happened.â
Nolan didnât quite follow, even letting out a small chuckle.