Gossip Girl Reborn by Darlene Nunez

Reading Juicy Gossip in Her Mind

Chapter 273 My Brain Is Running On Overdrive

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Damien learned that Ava needed to speak to him. He was already in a bad mood that day, so he didn't want to engage in another tense confrontation with her. After all, he knew nothing good ever came from her secking him out.

However, Ruby had come over to urge him several times, so he eventually had no choice but to go.

In the meantime, Ava had already left the banquet and found a break room to rest. Upon seeing Damien's arrival, she urged him to take a sit.

"What do you need me for?" he asked.

Ava felt a surge of anger the moment she saw few topics to initiate a conversation.

him but managed to suppress it. She casually brought up a

Seeing how she was concerned about when he would find a partner, Damien grew more confused.

"I heard you'll be announced as the Winters family's heir soon. I don't have much to offer in terms of blessings, but I hope you'll never forget whose child you are." Having said that, Ava raised her glass, about to toast in his honor.

Damien knew nothing pleasant would follow. Receiving a blessing was the most he could expect from their mother-son relationship, so without thinking much, he picked up the bottle of wine nearby, poured himself a glass, clinked glasses with her, and downed it in one gulp.

Ava's displeased gaze eventually revealed a hint of triumph and madness. "In the Oliver out more. The position of the heir should've belonged to him. Lydia must be crazy to have given

future, do help Ruby and her child's entitlement to you. You should be grateful and repay him accordingly."

Damien took a deep breath. So, she's still out to upset me. Ive already witnessed the woman I love become Oliver's fiancée. What more does she want from me? Of course, I know what gratitude is, but what gives others, especially my mom, the right to say anything about whether I'm grateful or if I choose to be stubborn?

his temper in check anymore and

she hollered almost immediately. "What nonsense are

by the heir. I got the position with my abilities, not his. We both learned the from Aunt Lydia, and she only chose me because he couldn't match up to me, not because he gave up his place to me. The only person I need to be grateful to is Aunt Lydia. It has never

back his frustrations the whole day, and he finally

it all out.

the position of heir. Nonetheless, it was a deeply ingrained belief from his childhood that he was raised by this family and his capabilities had led him

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such thoughts, ones that were deeply ingrained and impossible to eradicate. He, in truth,

pain of one's birth family was, that there were certain things that

still couldn't help but feel that he should give in. Ive even given up the woman I love. What else are

by the pressure Ava gave

fog, accompanied by a surge of warmth in his body. Even breathing seemed

at Ava in bewilderment. "You drugged me? What are you planning

an ugly scowl on

knew you're an ingrate! How dare an ungrateful brat like you assume the position of the head of the family? You've let me and your father down! You should be atoning

after Damien collapsed to the ground

excitedly, saying.

next

checked on her, she's completely passed out by now." Ruby suddenly became a little concerned. "What if they accuse us instead

things, they wouldn't. As for the Carney family, they'd

laughter, exclaiming. "This way, Oliver will become

Ava nodded affectionately.

the dissolution of Oliver's engagement with Deborah and his succession of the family business, I'll tell them that we're together. If he chooses not to cooperate, I'll present the photo as evidence and have them pressure him to marry me. Of course, I have to keep this from Mom. Though she assumed the demeanor of an elder toward Oliver, she's obviously

these thoughts, Ruby