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.

it most when people praised their relationship, so they instantly felt more

"You both are also getting along

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

expression softened

at first. But upon seeing Alexander's reaction then, they

all, compared to the host, she had made considerable effort to avoid

certainly didn't mean it that

later, will she feel awkward when she realizes her blunder? After all, she used to be quite close with Eleanor.

felt that Isabella was bullying her, but

to Isabella, "Do you still

don't need you to introduce me. I can handle it myself. It's been a

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 woman looked calm and quiet, her sitting posture

seated, shifted slightly because of that

remember 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 to marry

married. However,

they were friends within the same circle, their relationships varied in closeness. As far as he remembered, even during their university years, Damien and Deborah barely

about it, he still couldn't be

not until that Isabella's thoughts

think so, but everyone in their circle surprisingly thinks that they're unfamiliar with each other, their connection merely a coincidence due to a marriage alliance.

Shock inundated Alexander.

Never mind that I hadn't noticed it in the past decade, but has everyone else also been oblivious? I don't understand. Why had Damien been crushing on her for so long

I see... So, that's how it is? Good heavens... I'm at a loss for words... Forget it. Let him watch as the woman he loves marries someone

sigh and say nothing! What's the reason