Gossip Girl Reborn by Darlene Nunez

Chapter 7 The Whole Family Can Read Minds

The moment Isabella and Alexander appeared, the peculiar atmosphere that had enveloped the entire room was broken. All eyes turned to them.

The butler stepped forward to take Alexander and Isabella's coats.

"You're back." The moment Selena saw the two entering, she rose from the couch nervously and cautiously took Isabella's hand, observing their expressions. NôvelDrama.Org content. David, too, anxiously looked their way, but he maintained his dignity as the head of the family and remained motionless.

Selena, concerned, even asked Alexander what was going on when Isabella was taken away this morning.

Alexander merely told his mother to stay out of it.

David, on the other hand, sighed and told his son to handle everything. After all, Isabella had made a grave mistake this time. If Alexander didn't take care of it, the issue couldn't possibly be resolved. They thought the worst-case scenario would be the two of them getting a divorce.

Initially, they didn't want their eldest daughter, Evian Quirk, and her family to visit today, but Evian sounded upset and flustered over the phone, hoping to come home as soon as possible to discuss something with her parents. Thus, they had no choice but to let her come. Evian and her husband Jasper Lawson surprised them with huge news, too.

Isabella, following the interaction pattern in her memory, responded with an indifferent nod, seemingly aloof and oblivious to social norms and etiquette.

Without mentioning what happened, Alexander first greeted Evian and her family.

Curiously, Isabella cast a glance at the four people seated on the couch.

An older woman with somewhat stern features lovingly cradled a young boy around eight or nine years old. The boy, appearing rather frail, clutched a Rubik's cube, looking at it uneasily. Beside her sat a slender man wearing gold-rimmed glasses. Though he wore a smile, he seemed aloof and distant.

Next to him was a woman whose smile was somewhat strained, yet her features exuded warmth and affability.

David and Selena didn't feel it was appropriate to ask Alexander and Isabella about the results right then and there. They decided to first address the matters concerning Evian's family.

Before they could say a word, a weathered, raspy voice said, "I thought they were divorced? Why did they come back together?"

The atmosphere suddenly turned cold.

"Mom!" Evian tried to intervene, but her voice, reflecting her upbringing as a well-bred young lady, lacked any real forcefulness.

worried glance in Isabella's direction, while her husband Jasper remained silent, allowing his mother to speak out of turn. Alexander frowned,

moment, both Selena and David looked over in

mother, Paula Reese, voiced her confusion, "But rumors about her making a mistake

Isabella chimed in, "Since when is the Lawson

accumulate some wealth because Jasper was a rising talent in the medical field. Recently, they had collaborated with others to establish a

not always well-received. Paula's face turned ashen, her voice trembling. "What did you just

on his face, Isabella waved her hand and said, "Why are you being so sensitive at your age? I didn't say anything wrong or

does it? What are

saying anything upon

just to maintain the appearance of harmony. He led Isabella to sit down, thinking

Was that Isabella's voice? But she didn't open her mouth at all! Alexander's expression shifted as he immediately turned

fumed, her wrinkled face contorted menacingly. "As

The Quirks' faces fell.

friends for generations, and Isabella was raised by them and now married into their family, making her one of their

"True. No one ever taught me how to stoop to a lower level." As Isabella spoke with sarcasm, she gave Paula a once-over, her

sure are delusional for an ugly old hag. Though Isabella used to lose her temper when it came to dealing with Alexander's matter in the past, she was never harsh toward others. Though she was difficult to get along with, she mostly chose to ignore

his head at them, and finally confirmed they weren't hearing things. We didn't know Paula was so mean toward Isabella.

thought Isabella had crossed the

take their

think about making our son and daughter-in-law get a

overcome with shock, blurted out, "Isabella,

gaze at his sister to prevent her from

the others thought Alexander was warning Evian against intervening when the latter wanted to stop Isabella from insulting

dared

at this moment. Isabella's condescending remark had struck a nerve in him. Supporting his enraged and stuttering mother,

embarrassing. Evian found herself caught between a rock and a hard place. In the end, she could only address Paula, "Mom, don't be mad.

handled it

a beat as