The Kiss that Sparked it All (Ellinor and Theo) novel Chapter 2754

Chapter 2754 

But now, the biggest issue facing Regina was Her father’s impending interrogation. 

As evening descended, Regina returned home, her bag slung over her shoulder. While slipping off her shoes in the foyer, she caught Emma’s subtle head-shake, “Your dad is not in a good mood today.” 

Regina nodded, knowing Emma always had her back and keeping an eye out for her. 

“Did you whip up any of my favorites tonight?” Regina asked with a smile, attempting to lighten the mood. 

“When have you ever come home and I haven’t cooked up something you love? I’d be thrilled if you came home every day, just so my cooking skills don’t go to waste.” 

They whispered their exchange, but their words didn’t go unheard. 

“Got the nerve to ask about dinner? Aren’t you ashamed?” Madeline stood at the top of the stairs, arms crossed, oozing arrogance. Her glance towards Regina was filled with disdain, as if she was looking at trash. 

Regina continued chatting with Emma, utterly ignoring Madeline, “When I get settled in my job, I’ll bring you over, and you can cook for me every day.” 

Emma nodded, “Nothing would make me happier than to look after you for life.” 

“Are you deaf? Can’t you hear what I’m saying? If I made such a fuss as you did, I wouldn’t show my face around the Tanner estate ever again.” Madeline’s posture was all bluster, but she seemed to forget her place, acting as if she were the Tanner family’s Miss. 

She continued her rant, seizing the opportunity to hold Regina’s slip-up against her. “If I were as dirty and disgraceful as you, I’d never show my face around this mansion again, to spare people the sight and keep them from saying how poorly Dad’s treating you.” Regina held her tongue. In this house, only her father’s opinion mattered; everyone else was inconsequential. 

But Emma couldn’t let it slide, “Miss, these are baseless rumors. How could you believe such nonsense? You’d do well to spend more time on your studies than taking such idle gossip to heart.” 

Madeline fumed. Even the cook dared to talk back to her? 

“And who do you think you are? You’re just a servant. How dare you speak to me with that tone?” she snapped. 

Emma bowed her head, knowing that her words were true even in her anger, Unlike the mother and daughter pair, she and Regina had always treated the staff with care and kinship, believing that they were all part of the same household. 

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