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Reading Juicy Gossip in Her Mind
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Dn’s expression changed drastically.
After Eric finished speaking, he beckoned everyone to leave.
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Today could indeed be considered a rebirth for Janice. She could finally hold her head high after
washing away past humiliations.
Eric was the first to lead everyone to the finest hotel in Yrinas for a celebration with Janice.
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The view from the revolving restaurant at the top of the hotel was quite impressive. Alexander had
whisked his wife away for a private date. The two of them were admiring the beautiful scenery,
basking in
their sweet romance.
The atmosphere was just right. Under the cover of night, Isabe gazed at Alexander, feeling a
stirring of desire. Just as she leaned in to steal a kiss from her husband, the sound of footsteps rang
out nearby.
“Isabe, here’s thetest scoop. As expected, Cecilia is stubbornly refusing to leave. That fool
Dn is even trying to help her, but the bodyguards thewyer brought forcefully tossed them out
on their behinds.
“She even pretended to faint, which led to her being escorted to the police station by thewyer.
Before she even stepped through the door, her courage faltered, and she signed the contract then
and there. resulting in the loss of her house.”
“Dn was so furious that he was determined to take Cecilia home, but Uncle Eric had given a
heads–up earlier, so the security guards wouldn’t let Cecilia in.”
“It was only after Dn arranged a hotel for her that things settled down.”
“However, Aunt Joanna has already called. I reckon Uncle Eric might have a hard time when he
gets back
“Uncle Eric entrusted Janice to me, wanting us to take her back to the Quirk estate. He did this out
of fear that Janice might suffer if she goes back now.”
At some unknown point in time, a group had gradually formed around Isabe, who had unwittingly
be the hub of this gossip–loving circle. So, whenever there was any juicy news, the Quirk
family would immediately rush over to share it, and the others would join in on the fun.
As a result, when everyone ascended to the observation deck, they saw their family head tenderly
embracing thedy of the house.
The woman already had her arms wrapped around his neck and was on her tiptoes, ready to lean
in.
Everyone was rendered speechless for a moment.
“Sorry to interrupt!”
Before the others could retreat, Isabe grew excited at the news and shoved her husband aside.
“What? Really? That means there’s a tough battle waiting for Uncle Eric when he returns!”
Everyone cautiously nced over, only to see Alexander with a face as ck as thunder, staring at
them expressionlessly.
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Everyone wondered whether they would be put in a difficult spot in the future.
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The main issue was that Alexander’s usual demeanor was too restrained, leading them to
frequently disregard the need for discretion.
Once they returned to the Quirk estate, everyone gathered again to chat for a bit.
Meanwhile, Isabe was engrossed in the real–time drama unfolding.
Wow, no sooner did Dn leave than Cody came looking forfort.
Heh, Aunt Joanna really started her usual routine of crying, making a fuss, and threatening to take
her own life. Oh my, did she upset her pregnancy? I’m not being unkind, but it’s just too insincere of
her to still be threatening Uncle Eric about adopting Cecilia at a time like this. Thankfully, Uncle Eric
stood his ground and sent her straight to the hospital.
Dn is still as infuriating as ever, always favoring Cecilia over Janice…. Wait a minute! It seems
like he’s still in the dark about the affair between Cody and Cecilia. If I could get my hands on some
evidence….
Naturally, Alexander catered to his wife’s whims without any conditions, considering it as his little
surprise
for her.
However, the subsequent developments left Alexander unable to present those pieces of evidence
for a while.
Due to the uproar caused by the speech at the campus, Dn and Cody found themselves
frequently making the entertainment headlines for a while.
However, thanks to Eric’s support for his daughter, the reputation of the Quirk family remained.
unaffected.
It seemed that Eric had given Dn a good beating as well,nding thetter in the hospital and
unable to return to work at thepany.
Cecilia also fell seemed to fade into the background.
Everyone thought that was the end of this matter.
However, just a few dayster, Eric unexpectedly announced that he was nning a birthday
banquet for Joanna.
Joanna’s birthday was indeed around this time. Nheless, due to her unstable pregnancy and
the impending grand celebration of Lionel’s birthday, they had decided not to hold a party for her.
Yet, Eric was now having a sudden change of heart. The reason given was, of course, to prevent
outside spection about their family’s situation.
Indeed, the discord within the Quirk family did have some negative effects on their business in
Yrinas. Everyone needed to maintain some level of dignity while mingling in the same social circle.
Eric hade to speak with Janice. After all, following he incident, Janice had not returned home
even once, choosing to spend all her time at the Quirk estate instead.
“Your mother has been moreposedtely. Even though she hasn’t said it. I think she
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to mend her rtionship