Gossip Girl Reborn by Darlene Nunez

Reading Juicy Gossip in Her Mind

Chapter 158 Guilt Tripping Her Into Accepting

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Upon hearing this, Christopher and Rosalie were suddenly struck by a realization that there was indeed a high-stakes benefit being manipulated in the shadows.

This revelation, however, left a bitter taste, a stark reminder of the scheming nature of both Scarlett's closest kin and her former lover.

It was a classic case of wolves banding together, though in truth, it was mainly the gambler, Javier, orchestrating the entire scheme, using Scarlett's relatives as unwitting pawns in his elaborate game. Given their poor management of Scarlett's agency, it was clear that their minds were preoccupied with nothing but financial gain. Isabella's sentiments echoed the group's feelings, reinforcing the grim picture of the manipulation at play.

I'm appalled by their ruthlessness. They think Scarlett has become defiant and presumed that marrying her off to someone of high social standing might only exacerbate her rebellious streak. From their perspective, Javier, who had always been affable and polite, presented a preferable option. In the past, he had often played the mediator during family disputes, even convincing Scarlett to apologize, which they viewed as a mark of profound respect for elders. Thus, in this critical juncture, they opted for what they deemed the lesser of two evils-arranging for Scarlett to marry Javier in an attempt to reclaim control over her.

won't comment on Bartholomeo's behavior, but when her own mother behaves like this, I'm truly at a loss for words...

Feeling the echo of Isabella's speechlessness, both Christopher and Rosalie shared a similar sense of dismay,

The situation was reminiscent of an earlier encounter with another family equally driven by skewed priorities. The family dynamics reminded them of Luna's parents, whose blatant favoritism was repulsive in its own right.

The extent to which a mother would exploit her own daughter for the advantage of her maiden family was even more infuriating.

If it weren't for Scarlett's financial capabilities, she might have been traded off to cover the expenses of her cousin's wedding.

Christopher was about to dismissively comment, "Surely not," to Rosalie, suggesting that even a mother favoring outsiders over her own child would not stoop to such depths.

However, they quickly realized that the boundaries of absurdity were far more expansive than they had imagined.

fees were deemed too high. The inheritance left by her father was instead intended by her mother to finance her cousin's overseas education. Consequently, they urged Scarlett to enroll in a regular university. They justified this by suggesting it would be in her best interest if her cousin succeeded

they had arranged for Scarlett to be matched with a boy from a wealthy family

in advance to enhance their nephew's educational opportunities. Their rationale was that her beauty might attract bullying, so this arrangement would provide

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their breath, a brief pause that was soon followed by frustration. Despite all the manipulation, Scarlett had not severed ties with these so-called relatives; she

she believed that once she became strong enough, those people would simply be there for her, acting as a family should The sole consolation was that Scarlett wasn't entirely consumed by familial affection; there was still a chance for her

persuasive circumstances, she remained steadfast in her decision not to alter

failed in their protracted persuasions, Javier regained

me. It's okay, you can punish me however you want, or ask me to make a promise, anything, as long as you give me a chance. Marry me, we can get the marriage

a knowing look, prompting him to lead the surrounding crowd

up in the moment. The background music intensified, and

Bartholomeo physically maneuvered Scarlett, heightening the atmosphere to its zenith. Feeling the immense pressure, Scarlett looked around, realizing

of a perfectly competent young woman being metaphorically thrust into hell by

uncle, my mother, and

who stood in the corner with her hair tightly pulled back, adding to her stern appearance. Seeing her son

was looking forward to seeing a real mother and daughter-in-law pair on screen,"

the ramifications of her decision. Refusing Javier now could potentially damage the amicable

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