Gossip Girl Reborn by Darlene Nunez

Chapter 11 | Want A Divorce

Evian's body swayed, and her vision went dark. She nearly passed out.

With a contorted expression, Selena supported Evian.

The throbbing of the veins on David's forehead was visible. He exuded a bloodthirsty aura, akin to a dethroned

alpha lion, fixating on the prey that dared to encroach his territory. With a single gesture from him, Alfred in the

distance caught the hint and promptly turned to leave.

The new alpha lion, Alexander, had already lowered his head, sending instructions through his phone.

The Lawson family had yet to grasp the gravity of the situation.

Upon seeing the Quirk family's determination to complicate the situation, Jasper couldn't help but fix his gaze on

Evian. With a pressuring tone, he said, "Are you really going to make a fuss over such a trivial matter? Since

when did you becso petty?" Evian slowly lifted her head, her bloodshot eyes filled with despair. A jolt struck

Jasper's heart at the sight.

"Why?"

Evian found the whole situation absurd. She believed he had chosen to marry her only because he couldn't win

back his true love and felt obligated to be responsible for their child. Yet, she was told that he had actually been

together with his mistress all along. Why didn't he ask for a divorce then? Why is he stringingalong? He even

dares to blme for everything! How can he be so shamelessly self-righteous?

"What do you mean by why? Fine! If you can't accept him, then we won't adopt him. I'll send him back

tomorrow."

That night, Evian's peculiar behavior left Jasper feeling control was slipping from his grasp. After sthought,

he decided to take a step back.

Evian looked at Jasper, who still bore an air of condescension, and couldn't help but feel repulsed. The illusion of

him as an outstanding senior had completely shattered, leaving behind his true colors.

Isabella was also thoroughly disgusted. However, she was unaware that Evian and the others had heard the

truth. She found it hard to resist the urge to expose such juicy gossip when knowing the people involved were

still in the dark. Yet, she couldn't voice her thoughts outright, so she had no choice but to help through twisted

ways.

"Send the child away? You mentioned earlier that the child's mother was nowhere to be found, but it looks like

you're quite informed of her whereabouts! Could it be that you guys are still together on the sly? It looks like an

investigation is necessary to find out whether you've contacted or met the child's mother over the years. We

can't let Evie raise your child after being cheated on, can we?"

Jasper's pupils quivered almost imperceptibly from shock, his voice finally betraying spanic. "Spreading

rumors about me? My mom was right when she said you lack manners!" Alexander immediately warned, "Shut

up.”

Two words, spoken not too loudly. Yet, they pierced Jasper's psyche like icy arrows, deeply wounding him, and

leaving him momentarily stunned.

If it weren't for the need to hide the fact that they could hear Isabella's inner thoughts, they would've

undoubtedly exposed the hypocrite on the spot.

Isabella scoffed, wagged her finger at Jasper, and pointed her slender, fair finger at the silent Sean. "Look at your

son's expression before you refute me," she said.

Children weren't as skilled at lying as adults. When Isabella's assumption hit a bullseye, Sean was flustered.

Before Jasper could react, Selena quickly prompted, "Sweetheart, tell us, have you ever met your father before?

Remember, good kids shouldn't lie."

Sean couldn't hold back any longer. Tugging Jasper's sleeve, he pleaded, "Dad, let's go home, Mom is..."

Jasper's breath hitched, and he reflexively pulled his sleeve away from panic. However, his action was too

abrupt, and he accidentally smacked Sean's face.

Sean was struck so hard that he tumbled off the couch, startling everyone.

A handprint was a striking contrast to his fair, delicate face.Original content from N6ével.Org.

Chaos instantly erupted.

Isabella was taken aback. She quickly stood up and pulled Sean toward her, not wanting to involve him.

Sean had already started crying. Evian's heart softened at the sight. Seeing Isabella didn't know how to comfort

him, she had no choice but to cradle him in her arms and gently pat him.

The sadness Sean felt deepened. He genuinely felt Evian was incredibly kind and gentle, yet his parents insisted

on bullying her. It was a torment on his conscience.

Finally, gathering up courage, he said, "My parents have always lived together, only occasionally being apart.

They told| was an illegitimate child and that the only way forto have a normal life was to trick you into

adopting me. | didn't understand. | really didn't, but | knew it was wrong!" After he spoke, it was pin drop silence.

He clutched onto Evian's sleeve, choking out a soft apology. He was sorry for nearly becoming an accomplice in

deceiving her.

Upon hearing everything, Evian finally burst into tears.

Paula anxiously grabbed Jasper, her face filled with bewilderment. "Jasper, did you really..."

Jasper's expression had completely changed. He committed the crbut was scared to be exposed in front of

the Quirk family.

He still stubbornly insisted, "Nonsense! | can't believe this kid has been taught to lie like this to frme. He's

scheming forto get back with his mother. That's why he said that. Evian, you're not doubtingtoo, are

you?"

Sean turned to look at his father in disbelief. He couldn't believe Jasper was blatantly lying.

If it hadn't been for Isabella's Gossip System, the Quirk family might've been deceived by Jasper's righteous

indignation performance.

However, the current Jasper was acting like a fool. He wouldn't easily admit his wrongdoing. In his opinion,

Isabella's assumptions were nothing more than wild guesses made by chance. He had always kept up a good

front and was careful not to leave any room for criticism over the past nine years.

The Quirk family would've dealt withlong ago if they truly knew the truth. Yet, how credible is a child's word?

Not to mention, Sienna is about to go abroad. Even if the Quirk family has any suspicions later and wants to

search for her, they won't be able to find her. Jasper frantically devised a strategy.

Suddenly, Evian stood up, catching everyone off guard. She grabbed the half-eaten fruit platter from the table

and hurled it at Jasper.

The fruit platter was quite hefty. A loud thud echoed through the room, startling Paula and Sean.

Jasper's head began to bleed. He was covered in a mess of fruit and shards of dishware. His refined glasses had

been knocked off his face. He held his forehead, staring dazedly at the usually gentle woman who had suddenly

lost her temper. "You've lost your mind!" Jasper was furious from shame, feeling as if someone beneath him had

challenged his authority.

her.

"Jasper, I've never wronged you, it was you who wronged me! You and Sienna treatedlike an idiot! You both

have no conscience!" Finally, Evian let out a gut-wrenching scream. Years of suppressed grievances surged forth

with her outcry. Realization dawned upon Panic finally set in. Jasper knew he couldn't threaten Evian any longer.

All he could muster was a stuttered response. "D-Don't you falsely accuse me! 1—"

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