Chapter 2800
Regina had always been tough as nails, her resilience forged through years of trials and tribulations.
It was only in Nolan's presence that her vulnerability peeked through, hinting at a softness seldom
seen.
In recent years, Regina had rocketed forward in personal growth. Her family had little regard for her
career, and she often found herself in a battle of wits with her stepmother and stepsister. But those
domestic skirmishes were child's play compared to the nights she spent staking out suspects in the
biting cold, waiting for a story to break.
Once she had cooled down, Regina's mind raced, trying to pinpoint where the leak might have
come from. She had been covertly investigating Domingo and only ever discussed it with Nolan.
How, then, did that man know they would be there that day? Was his
counter-surveillance that advanced?
When Regina shared her concerns with Nolan, he paused before asking her, âAre you sure you
haven't mentioned Domingo to anyone else? I did bring him up with my team, but they're tight-
lipped. And nobody knew about our plans for today.â
As Regina pondered Nolan's words, she recalled mentioning Domingoâs name in a ploy to As Regina
pondered Nolan's words, she
test Imogen. âCould it have been her?â
âImogen Skinner, Domingo Skinner... They share a surname... Regina, why were you probing her
about Domingo? Did you find a connection between them?â Nolan's mind raced back to a
previously dismissed hunch, now seeing it in a new light.
âI haven't pieced it all together, but I know Imogen had a dark past she'd rather forget before she
married into my family-both she and her daughter. She might have had an ex-husband? I'm not
certain it was Domingo, but Imogenâs reaction to his name was telling. There's a hidden relationship
there,â Regina admitted.
Nolan nodded thoughtfully. âIt's very possible her ex was Domingo. It's no surprise he'd know about
our visit then. Imogen could've tipped him off if she suspected we were onto him. Maybe we've
been watched since we walked into this place-lured to the most isolated spot to be trapped.â
Regina felt guilty. âI was only trying to investigate another angle, to uncover their connection. I
never intended for it to backfire on us. I'm sorry.â
âNo need to apologize. Your questions confirmed our suspicions, right?â Nolan reassured her, but
hesitated before asking, âI'm curious, though. Have Domingo and Imogen been in touch all these
years? And... does your father know about this?â
Regina was taken aback, having not considered that angle. âI don't know if they've stayed in contact.
But Imogenâs past with him wasn't happy. Otherwise, why would she have been so desperate to
marry into my family? She and her daughter were in dire straits
when they first arrived, suggesting a rough home life. If Domingo was as capable then as
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he is now, why would they have lived in such hardship?â
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