Gossip Girl Reborn by Darlene Nunez

Chapter 5 First Crush

It was such a thorough investigation. She was treated as the sole suspect, with every effort directed at finding evidence to prove she was guilty.

Hannah had always believed that even if the fact that she entered the office was disclosed, Alexander's investigation out of vigilance wouldn't be that thorough. Hence, she saw no need to tamper with the surveillance records, deeming it an unnecessary precaution. She hadn't expected Alexander to be so merciless when dealing with matters related to her.

Defeated, Hannah went limp and collapsed on the ground.

Joseph was even more devastated than her.

"You really did this? You... Why would you?" Joseph's eyes were bloodshot as he grabbed Hannah's arm, questioning her in agitation.

Embarrassed by his son's behavior, Hector quickly pulled Joseph aside. "What else could be the reason? She's jealous and wants to take Mrs. Quirk's place."

As if struck by a bolt from the blue, Joseph exclaimed, "You're in love with Alexander? No, that's impossible!"

Hector felt an impending headache. Just how foolish can my son be? He's completely blind to the truth, which everyone else can see.

Isabella shared Hector's sentiment.

Yeah, he really is blind. He's so into Ms. Gates, yet he has no idea Ms. Gates is in love with Alexander.

After Isabella finished saying that internally, she looked up only to see a flicker of surprise flash across Alexander's otherwise composed face.

Wait, what? Don't tell me Alexander never realized Ms. Gates had feelings for him. He's such a dense man!

Alexander, already feeling awkward from Isabella's inner thoughts, felt his cheeks burn as his expression faltered.

of an enemy bribing Ms. Gates to steal trade secrets and using

have any ulterior motives!" Hannah cried out in panic, looking at Alexander anxiously. "Yes, I did all that, but it's nothing

the entire place

was Alexander's

shifted. "What

revealed, "Eleanor is

his eyes, as he glanced at Isabella

once deemed a match made in heaven in

Eleanor had to do with Hannah's

a serious expression. She's right. What did that have to do with what

hope, blurted out, "Eleanor and I are the best of friends. She was forced to leave you. I didn't want the two of you to miss out on a chance at love because of a misunderstanding. I know you won't divorce without a good reason, which is why I'm willing to play the villain in hopes of creating an opportunity

distress as if

wouldn't have been comfortable allowing her to be the secretary and trust her wholeheartedly when he initially recruited her into the corporation. During their college years, Hannah had witnessed his love story with Eleanor, even occasionally playing matchmaker for them. Therefore, when Alexander heard everyone speculating that

everyone found out Hannah was actually

a word about that before this, and everyone could discern what she had in

first crush is coming back? And their breakup was just

expecting him to press

This is exciting!

meantime, Isabella scoffed. Didn't have a choice? Misunderstanding? As if! This is all too

the subject to

such a great loss to the company for your own selfish desires and even got others involved. No excuse could possibly absolve you of responsibility," Alexander

reasons are all made up. But why did she suddenly come up with this excuse?

would be returning and knew she couldn't compete with Alexander's first crush. So, she wanted to buy herself some time to become Alexander's wife before Eleanor's return. No wonder she was so eager to finish me off that she didn't even consider the numerous flaws in her plan. Now that she was exposed, she could only use Eleanor as an excuse, fabricating the lie that she only did this for Eleanor's sake and wishing Alexander would be lenient with her. But, if Alexander were to find out that Hannah had feelings for him and that her actions were driven by her own selfish

fell for it, felt

how Hannah would drive Isabella crazy whenever the latter came to visit him. Hannah would always play the victim, intensifying Isabella's rage. Previously, Alexander had always blamed Isabella for being