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.

silent, allowing his mother to speak out of turn. Alexander frowned, yet

Selena and David looked over in surprise and delight. Finally some

confusion, "But rumors about her making a mistake have spread

explain when suddenly, Isabella chimed in, "Since when is the Lawson family part of high society?

ordinary household. They had only managed to accumulate some wealth because Jasper was a rising talent in the medical field. Recently, they had collaborated with others to establish a private hospital, backed by support from

not always well-received. Paula's face turned ashen, her voice trembling. "What did you just say? How dare you insult the

an innocent look 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 you putting

decided against saying anything upon hearing Isabella curse

to maintain

Was that Isabella's voice? But she didn't open her mouth at all! Alexander's

wrinkled face contorted menacingly.

The Quirks' faces fell.

had been their friends for generations, and Isabella was raised by them and now married into

to retort when Isabella beat her to it. "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 expression displaying

uneducated like you're the cultured one, yet you always insulted me and cursed at me whenever you got the chance, even introducing Alexander to some girl from your relative's family. You 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 and disregard

then looked at Alexander, who shook his head at them, and finally

crossed

take

making our son and daughter-in-law

with shock, blurted

at his sister to prevent

against intervening when the latter wanted to

her mind in complete chaos, dared not talk about the

at this moment. Isabella's condescending remark had struck a nerve in him.

herself caught between a rock and a hard place. In the end, she could only address Paula, "Mom, don't be mad. Isabella is still young and foolish. She doesn't mean

was dissatisfied with how Evian handled it

as she anxiously