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?

anymore and blurted out,

hollered almost immediately. "What nonsense are

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

been holding back his frustrations the whole day, and he finally found this opportunity to

it all out.

he was raised by this family and his capabilities had led him to this position,

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were deeply ingrained and impossible to eradicate. He, in truth, knew full well that it was entirely due to the

birth family was, that there were certain things

but feel that he should give in. Ive

felt almost suffocated by the

that point, he felt like his mind was in a fog, accompanied by

and looked at Ava in bewilderment. "You drugged me? What are

an ugly scowl on

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

ground did she snap back to reality and chuckled coldly as she called for

latter laughed excitedly, saying. "The drug's working so

about next

out by now." Ruby suddenly became a little concerned. "What if

As for the Carney family, they'd be satisfied with a marriage alliance

into laughter, exclaiming. "This way, Oliver will become the

Ava nodded affectionately.

can't have Alexander, but I'll be able to find trouble with that annoying Isabella soon. Though Oliver's not an easy person to control, have my plans. I've saved the photo of us being together just now. As soon as the Winters family announces 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.

Ruby