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.

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

"Yes, I did all that, but

instant, the entire place fell

Alexander's first

expression shifted. "What did

quickly revealed, "Eleanor is

his eyes, as he

Alexander's first crush who heartlessly abandoned him years ago. They were once

what Eleanor had to do with

turned to look at Hannah with a serious expression. She's right. What did that have to do

a last strand of 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

as if she was forced to do something

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 Hannah had feelings for him, he found it entirely implausible. The onlookers were all

out Hannah was actually

that before this, and

There's another piece of gossip juicier than that. Mr. Alexander's first crush is coming back? And

Alexander, expecting him to press on for answers while his wife

This is exciting!

a choice?

the subject to stop Isabella from

the company for your own selfish desires and even got others

up. But why did she suddenly come up with this excuse? Let me see... Alexander was about to discuss the solution of the matter when he, too, became curious

know. She'd been hinting all along that her relationship with Alexander was more than meets the eye, baiting me into causing a scene. She was plotting to slowly push me out of the picture and then win Alexander's heart. But she didn't anticipate that Eleanor 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 desires, he'd show her no mercy, and she'd lose whatever opportunities she might have had. Hah! She's clearly desperate. Alexander would

who almost fell for it,

intensifying Isabella's rage. Previously, Alexander had always blamed Isabella for being too temperamental. Now, upon reflection, he was filled with guilt, and