Gossip Girl Reborn by Darlene Nunez

Reading Juicy Gossip in Her Mind

Chapter 266 A Public Insult

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When Alexander entered, his gaze was fixed intently on his wife, and he almost broke into a trot to reach

her.

"Bella." Alexander moved closer from behind, not waiting for anyone's reaction as he immediately took Isabella's hand. "Sorry to keep you waiting."

Isabella was surprised for a moment.

Speak of the devil. Well, with such a captivating appearance, no wonder he had admirers wherever he goes.

Alexander was at a loss for words.

I guess my wife's praising me?

"Alexander, what a coincidence, Oliver said, feeling somewhat uneasy.

Only then did Alexander turn to look at you doing here?"

, and he immediately expressed his confusion, "What are

The tone in Alexander's voice wasn't one of friendliness you'd expect when meeting an acquaintance, but rather, a hint of interrogation.

That was because Alexander had inadvertently found out earlier that the Winters and Carney families. were supposed to have a small gathering today. Oliver should have been there with Deborah instead of here.

Upon noticing Alexander's unpleasant tone, Oliver immediately grew upset. He had always considered himself on par with Alexander and assumed the latter simply didn't like talking to him. After all, this man was close to Damien, a cousin whom he greatly despised.

Oliver announced, "We came to discuss a collaboration, but your staff here is just too slow. Their efficiency- is appalling. They seem to need me to consult you for some minor issues. We go way back, don't we? We can't let such small issues bother our relationship. Perhaps you should educate your employees better if you have some spare time, Mr. Quirk."

Upon hearing this, the staff member working on the wallpaper stiffened. It felt as though he was being blamed without doing anything wrong.

Winters family? And he even wants to use this opportunity to teach a lesson to an employee who just rubbed him the wrong way? A diligent and dedicated employee doesn't deserve to be treated like

read her thoughts and promptly agreed in his mind. If

me about it." Alexander turned toward

even more nervous, unsure

it's okay," Isabella coaxed with a

of relief and quickly recounted what

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performance was on par with the other auditioning actresses, then Ruby,

hearing this, Oliver's face instantly

on him that he had been patronized by

had more sway than some random employee. Yet, Alexander

constantly took shortcuts due to various personal relationships, it would inevitably lead to internal decay. Alexander's personality simply

inevitable. Therefore, only crucial internal matters of the corporation or those under Alexander's close watch could be handled impartially. Take the current situation, for instance; it was merely a project under a subsidiary company. That's why there were people here, wasting time to placate Oliver. Otherwise,

of approval for his actions, and

Mr. Quirk." The employee looked at Alexander with

moment, Oliver's face had darkened considerably. He appeared extremely annoyed as

supposed to attend his engagement party in just a

no matter how much I pleaded with my husband, he was never willing to help. It was only after I left to work on my own, diligently and earnestly, that I found an opportunity to make a name for myself," Isabella said sarcastically. "If

Isabella could have whatever resources she desired; he would willingly provide them. He wasn't inflexible either. As long

lose his temper. All he could do was watch the couple

"Alex, what

you he won't even help his wife, yet here you are asking him to make an exception for you? You're

as he read his wife's thoughts. Did she call

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brows. "Who are you?" he asked, "Please,