Gossip Girl Reborn by Darlene Nunez

Reading Juicy Gossip in Her Mind

Chapter 258 Do You Like Her

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As the crowd listened to the two women singing the same tune, seemingly teaming up against Clifford, they were momentarily taken aback.

It was peculiar. They didn't just bear a striking resemblance to each other. Even their mannerisms when scolding others were uncannily similar.

It was truly fascinating.

Clifford was genuinely triggered. After all, he was uncertain whether he still held a place in Elaine's heart. But how could Zendaya, a young girl still in school, possibly not be fond of him?

"How could you possibly not like me? You've been by my side for so long. If you didn't like me, how could you easily agree to be someone else's stand-in?" Clifford was desperate, straining to find proof.

Upon hearing this, others believed it to be true. She acted as a stand-in either because she liked him, or because she wanted to find someone with a higher status. No one would willingly put themselves through that suffering otherwise.

If she wanted to find someone with a higher status, there would be no reason now to refuse to be Clifford's

mistress.

However, if she liked him, things wouldn't turn out to be so ugly. Everyone was genuinely confused.

Zendaya scoffed. "Since you've brought it up, it doesn't count as me breaking our agreement. Have you forgotten how we started? It was an employment contract. You hired me to impersonate Elaine for a monthly wage of five hundred thousand. I was just doing my job. If the orphanage hadn't been struggling, I wouldn't have taken this job. It was a clear employment relationship. Why would you think I'd develop feelings for you? Are you blaming me for being too convincing, for being too dedicated to my job? Moreover, our contract has ended, yet you continue to harass me. Isn't that a bit too much?""

As soon as she said that, everyone was in shock.

They previously assumed that Zendaya would reap many benefits by tagging along with Clifford.

However, such an employment contract changed things up.

"No way! Isn't it hilarious that Mr. Clifford forgot that he hired her?"

"So, she was getting paid monthly. No wonder she left so swiftly and decisively."

makes sense why Zendaya acted the way she

thought those two would be fighting over him out of jealousy. I really couldn't help

quite narcissistic, but I never imagined he

is Lily the only one who actually likes

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were all one-inan shows, weren't they? I can't

around

utterly embarrassed. After all, Clifford had shown off quite a bit in front of them before. Their previous attitude towards Zendaya

that this was a performance paid for

Clifford in his current state. Yet, the thought of Clifford having fooled himself into his own predicament was both infuriating and

out! Oh my. I was dying to know!

hugged Isabella, who was bouncing on the chair. Yet, Isabella couldn't stop laughing. her eyes

himself lost in her eyes. It was a shame that these feelings were not directed

mind was still blank due

curbing any potential affection Zendaya might harbor for him. After all, such a small amount of money meant nothing to him. However, he didn't realize that for others, the urgency of their needs could make

was just an excuse

misunderstood everything. His assumptions were nothing more

recognized the genuine disgust in Zendaya's

a wave of embarrassment and rage consumed him. What made him even more furious

confront Zendaya and demand the truth. He wanted to know if she

Elaine positioned herself in front of

like this? I once treated her as your substitute. Shouldn't you dislike her instead?" Clifford was finally forced to face reality again.

They were against him!

You're nothing but sc*m. I'm making it clear right here and now. Neither she nor I like you. We both despise you. If you dare to get any closer to us, I'll slap you,

Clifford's eves turned red.

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