Gossip Girl Reborn by Darlene Nunez

eading Juicy Gossip in Her Mind

Chapter 434 What Were You Implying

Isabella's words dripped with sarcasm, instantly plunging everyone into awkwardness.

Playing along. Alexander countered, "How could there be a third time? Don't talk nonsense." 00350%,

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"Really? But I think it was fate. After all, Uncle Eric previously made it clear that he wouldn't adopt Cecilia. And today, he owed her a debt of gratitude out of nowhere, making it hard for him to decline her adoption. But then, he still said no. Who knows, the heavens may arrange another chance for her. If Uncle Eric were to continue insisting on not adopting her, wouldn't he need to prepare more thank-you gifts?"

The cheerful exchange between Isabella and Alexander came to an end, leaving the room in deafening silence. A flicker of panic flashed across the faces of Joanna, Cecilia, and Dylan, only to be quickly replaced by anger born of embarrassment after having been exposed.

"What were you implying by that? You think we're putting on an act?" Joanna's voice instantly rose several notches, her previously meek demeanor nowhere to be found.

Eric initially didn't suspect anything. But when he saw such a reaction from her, his expression. immediately darkened.

Isabella chuckled and said, "What are you talking about, Aunt Joanna? I didn't mean it that way. How could you think so? Surely, you couldn't have done something so despicable and shameless as to set up your own family. That's why I said At that, Joanna almost couldn't catch her breath, her mind short-circuiting in her rage. Isn't she essentially calling me despicable and shameless?

The whispers around them also began to drift into the air.

think something

be so many

tripped from the step? I

motive is so obvious that it's impossible not

I thought that even a vicious tiger would not car its cubs, and she would never risk the child she's carrying

did Dylan defend her, but even Mdm. Joanna seemed

be an illegitimate child? But she

no choice but to step

Immediately after, he called the butler over to escort his wife away. Feeling guilty, Cecilia didn't dare stay any longer and was dragged

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started up again. Despite the buzz of gossip, everyone quickly

I was all fate."

anyone who threatened Janice's interests without hesitation, even if it was his wife or son. Therefore, it was evident that Janice's

that everyone was settled, he immediately went to check on Janice since he witnessed

does it hurt?" he asked

with worry. "I'm fine, Dad. But... what