Gossip Girl Reborn (Isabella and Alexander)
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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 replace 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?

Finally, Damien couldn't keep his temper in check anymore and blurted out, "Are you even my biological mother?"

Ava's eyes flickered with surprise, but she hollered almost immediately. "What nonsense are you spouting?"

"Hah, I get that you ask me to take care of Ruby, but have you forgotten the rules of the Winters family when you ask me to repay Oliver? I've never heard of a rule that obliges the failed competitors in each generation to be repaid 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 had anything to do with Oliver ropes

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

it all out.

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The Winterses never once felt that he had stolen Oliver's future. He had once introspected, questioning why he harbored such thoughts, ones that were deeply ingrained and impossible to eradicate. He, in truth, knew full well that it was entirely due to the incessant influence instilled by Ava.

The pain of one's birth family was, that there were certain things that one could not escape from despite knowing that they were wrong.

Even though his rationality told him he owed no one, he still couldn't help but feel that he should give in. Ive even given up the woman I love. What else are they expecting from me?

He felt almost suffocated by the pressure Ava gave him.

At that point, he felt like his mind was in a fog, accompanied by a surge of warmth in his body. Even breathing seemed to be a struggle.

Damien instantly sensed something was off and looked at Ava in bewilderment. "You drugged me? What are you planning to do?"

Those words from earlier left an ugly scowl on Ava's face.

"I 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 forever!"

Ava spoke as if she was bewitched. Only after Damien collapsed to the ground did she snap back to reality and chuckled coldly as she called for Ruby.

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

"What about next door?" Ava asked.

"That woman has already drank what Oliver gave her. Ijust checked on her, she's completely passed out by now." Ruby suddenly became a little concerned. "What if they accuse us instead after they regain consciousness?"

Ava sneered coldly. "Given the way the Winters family handles things, they wouldn't. As for the Carney family, they'd be satisfied with a marriage alliance and wouldn't care about who it is."

Ruby burst into laughter, exclaiming. "This way, Oliver will become the head of the family!"

Ava nodded affectionately.

Ruby's eyes darted around. So, does that mean I'll become the future lady of the Winters family? This is far better than being the young lady of the Willis family. I can't have Alexander, but I'll be able to replace 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. Of course, I have to keep this from Mom. Though she assumed the demeanor of an elder toward Oliver, she's obviously just acting for Alexander to see. I'm sure she doesn't like Oliver, either. She's surely cursing Oliver's mother at home every day. Their relationship must've been quite terrible back then, otherwise, Mom wouldn't have left the Winters family with such resentment toward Mdm. Lydia, Maybe she thinks her e-husband would've become the head of the family if not for Mdm. Lydia.

With these thoughts, Ruby suddenly felt somewhat conflicted.

She couldn't wrap her head around why Ava would want to assist Oliver in securing the position of heir

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when she hated Lydia so much. But on second thought she thought it made sense. Compared to Mdm. Lydia. I'm sure Mom despises Damien even more since he has caused us so much trouble. That's probably why she'd rather help Oliver than let Damien get what he wants.

Ruby didn't replace this situation unnerving, instead, she took a perverse pleasure in it. Then, she helped Damien, who had temporarily lost consciousness, up and stealthily moved him to the adjacent room.

Damien was tossed onto the bed, landing right on top of Deborah. She let out a stifled groan but remained unconscious, while he was gradually roused by the interise heat radiating from his body.

The fragrance wafting from beneath him, and the warm and soft sensation gradually stripped away his sanity. As the sound of the door closing echoed, he finally managed to open his eyes with difficulty. In an instant, it felt as if his heart had exploded.

The person before him was the person he had yearned for a decade.

Meanwhile, in the ballroom, the Quirks, who were enjoying the drama, were shocked and reacted: Catching them in the act?

Alexander: Who are we catching in the act?

Oh my... How should I react? Oliver is going to catch Damien and Deborah in the act? Oh my goodness, my brain is running on overdrive! You're so nice to give your fiancée away, a gift that perfectly hits Dantien right in the heart, huh? Wait, is it actually possible that even without using drugs on them, if you've suggested it openly, Damien would've been more than happy to replace you in the marriage agreement? No, no, I'm thinking about this all wrong. They've been. drugged and locked together! Something bad is going to happen! We need to save them immediately!

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