Gossip Girl Reborn by Darlene Nunez

Chapter 184 A Monthly Salary Of Five Hundred Thousand

Perhaps the atmosphere turned a bit eerie briefly, for the two individuals with the most amiable personalities voluntarily spoke up to break the awkward silence.

"We've only seen each other a handful of times. Have you forgotten us, Isabella? Haha... I'm Ines Deleon. Do you still remember me?"

Ines happened to be sitting next to Isabella, both enthusiastic and outgoing.

Those at the table were actually four to five years older than Isabella. Thus, Ines spoke as if she was teasing a young girl.

However, her youthful and sweet appearance had Isabella feel she appeared even younger than her.

Ines was a classic rich young lady, naive and innocent. Raised in a sheltered environment, she was pampered by her parents from young. She was the epitome of a kind girl with a good lot in life, naturally endearing to all.

The last time Isabella caused a scene and flipped the table, Ines was nearly caught in the crossfire and was traumatized. The fact that she could still treat Isabella enthusiastically then was due to Alexander and her curiosity about the latter, who had experienced a drastic change in temperament.

"I'm Aiden Burke, her boyfriend and your husband's former roommate during university." Aiden hugged Ines from behind, all smiles, handsome and cheerful.

He appeared carefree like Ines, but in reality, he was sensitive due to the early death of his birth mother and his continuous stream of stepmothers. Before he met Ines, he was a gloomy lad. However, after falling in love with Ines at first sight, he was changed completely, becoming part of the infamous dummy lovers.

From their university days until then, even with a long-distance relationship in between, they had always been passionately in love. They were considered a well-matched couple within their circle, lovers everyone blessed and acknowledged. The sight of them truly lifted one's spirits.

"Hello. I remember you both. Your bond is still as strong as ever."

Oh, not bad. Aside from the inconvenience of Aiden's good-for-nothing father deciding to have a new wife and forcing them to return for the wedding, this couple has no worries. They're even planning to discuss marriage.

praised their relationship, so they instantly felt more amicable

"You both are also getting along

Isabella's thoughts. When he suddenly heard Ines' words, an inexplicable sense of joy filled

expression softened

Ines spoke too impulsively at first. But upon seeing Alexander's

the host, she had made considerable effort to avoid being

that

quite close with Eleanor. With

at Ines, who was still oblivious, Alexander felt that Isabella was bullying

awkward later, he quickly changed the subject, saying to Isabella, "Do you still remember the others? I

I can handle

seated next to Aiden, his other side vacant. It seemed like he was the only bachelor at the table. But right after Isabella had greeted him in return, she immediately turned her attention to the woman diagonally across from her. The

slightly because of

Deborah? I get it now. You've heard that she'll soon be Damien's cousin-in-law, so you looked at her, huh? We'll all be attending their wedding before long," Ines said with a laugh. Alexander recalled the information Isabella previously disclosed-a person whose crush was about

was about to get married. However,

during their university years, Damien and Deborah barely

after speculating about it, he still couldn't be entirely

until that Isabella's thoughts

unbelievable. Damien has been secretly in love with Deborah for almost a decade, but in Deborah's eyes, they're practically strangers. Not only does she think so, but everyone in their circle surprisingly thinks that they're

Shock inundated Alexander.

but has everyone else also been oblivious? I don't understand. Why had Damien been crushing

again. Oh, I see... So, that's how it is? Good heavens... I'm at a loss for words... Forget it. Let him

don't just sigh and say