Gossip Girl Reborn (Isabella and Alexander)

Chapter 211 I Cannot Believe That Jerk Likes Dakota

Dakota wasn't alone. Camila came along with her.

Dakota didn't look too well, yet she was forcefully pulled into a group of young women Camila. Audrey was also there, seemingly poised to introduce a makeup artist to the surrounding ladies.

Dakota didn't let her gaze wander around. She simply felt uneasy all over and was barely managing to cope.

D*mn, there's no end to shamelessness, Audrey. Are you really risking everything with all these games? Aren't you afraid it will all come crashing down? Do you really wish to fulfill this fated standoff and completely sever all their possibilities? This is so childish! In addition to Isabella, the Quirks, who knew the whole truth, watched back and forth in confusion. They anxiously waited to see how the situation would unfold.

Dakota is unwilling to come down to see Josiah, not just because she doesn't want to cause trouble at someone else's important event, but because she is completely disgusted by the truth. She doesn't want to face Josiah at all. So even though she knows Josiah is here and might have already seen her, she still doesn't want to face him. But what can she do when they relentlessly force her to come down?

"Josiah, who are you looking at? Audrey or that cousin of hers?" Clifford asked curiously.

After all, everyone thought Josiah would quarrel with Isabella and Alexander. However, it seemed as if he had suddenly stopped because he saw someone. Given Josiah's temperament, this was quite unusual.

"Wait, that makeup artist..." Suddenly, Zendaya, who was next to Clifford, spoke up.

Caught off guard, she momentarily forgot to play the innocent woman. Clifford should have warned her. After all, he truly disliked a rebound who was as opinionated as his first crush.

Upon hearing that, Isabella's curiosity was piqued. She turned to look at Zendaya and asked, "Do you know her too?"

Upon hearing her idol speaking to her, Zendaya immediately overlooked her boss' warning. "Yes. During the last reunion, she was at that hotel. I ran into her in the restroom. Some of her makeup products had your autograph, so we started a conversation. It seemed like she had taken a job that day, working as a makeup artist there."

Zendaya spoke quickly and energetically. Soon, she explained everything clearly.

Since Dakota had not looked over, Josiah was momentarily unsure of how to react. However, upon hearing Zendaya's words, he was stunned. Unable to believe it, he asked, "She was there at that time?" He then frowned in confusion.

Well, well, well, I bet he's starting to wonder if that was the day his true identity was revealed.

"That's such a coincidence," Damien said, frowning.

"Is she a makeup artist well-known within the entertainment world?" Ines, having been out of the country for a long time, wasn't sure.

Deborah, however, shook her head. "Never heard of her."

On the other hand, Roland turned to Isabella and said, "Your autograph? Seems like she's your fan? You just mentioned knowing her, is it true?"

The police was indeed sharp.

When Roland mentioned this, Josiah immediately turned to Isabella. "You know her too?" He was starting to feel apprehensive about Isabella, always sensing that anything related to her was probably not going to be good news. However, Isabella glanced at him with a look that sent a chill down his spine.

He had a lingering sense that Isabella's gaze was laden with obscenities.

Isabella had indeed cursed inwardly. It was only then that she realized something.

This sc*m claims to be fond of Dakota, but I honestly don't buy it. He's a jerk through and through, and he clearly lacks a conscience.

"Oh, yes, we do know each other. She was part of the makeup team for Christopher and I when we were on that variety show a couple of months ago. What a coincidence," Isabella said with a playful smile.

Shocked, Alexander too caught on. He then stared at Josiah in disbelief.

Josiah looked utterly astonished and dazed.

He still has the audacity to look surprised. How can he not know that Dakota and I had worked together for two months? Even if he isn't into gossip, our show was so popular. They were living together, was it possible that Dakota never mentioned it? Or maybe she did, but he just didn't register it. What a lack of interest he has in his own girlfriend! He seems to have no intention of understanding her career at all.

At this point, the Quirks, who had been eavesdropping on Isabella's inner thoughts, also came to their senses.

Christopher and Rosalie were particularly speechless. The partners of the crew members at that time would definitely know who they were working for, especially since the show was so popular. It was absurd that Josiah didn't know, and because it was so preposterous, no one had thought of this before.

Thinking back now, even the phrase "speechless" was insufficient to express their utter disbelief.

Seeing Josiah still oblivious to how despicable he was, Isabella felt a surge of irritation.

Without hesitation, she said, "Dakota is a nice person. She's skilled, hardworking, and not afraid of hardship. It's just that she has bad luck with money and men."

"Why do you say that?" Ines responded immediately, proving that curiosity was indeed a part of human nature.

Josiah couldn't help but cast a glance in her direction, his gaze filled with a mix of curiosity and caution. He seemed to be suspecting that Dakota was badmouthing him behind his back. He wondered if she was actually resentful about having to support him, but was forced to bear it due to his status. Yet, she couldn't help but vent her frustrations when away from him.

He was afraid to acknowledge the words that Isabella and Alexander had previously mocked him with.

Isabella began to share the gossip. The entire table was captivated, their attention drawn to her.

"During our previous collaboration, she had once borrowed money from her mentor. The reason was that her boyfriend had gotten into a car accident with a luxury car owner. Her boyfriend, being a hot-headed young master, escalated the initial conflict, causing her to shoulder tens of thousands in debt. She didn't have much savings, so she had no choice but to ask her mentor for a loan. After that, she worked around the clock to repay the debt, taking on jobs day and night. She was so exhausted that she almost fainted on our production set."

Upon hearing these words, a shock ran through Josiah's eyes, as if he had just unearthed a long-forgotten incident from the depths of his memory.

With his temper, conflicts were just conflicts. Although it was Dakota who ended up paying for the damages later, he assumed that she was well-off and never bothered to calculate how much he had spent or how much she could afford based on her salary. "What? Her boyfriend is so irresponsible!" Ines frowned as she spoke.

Deborah said, "Men who only know how to act tough and shirk responsibility are the worst."

"Expecting his girlfriend to shoulder this expense?" Aiden said with disdain.

"Is Dakota a hopeless romantic or what? Why didn't she break up with him immediately after?" Damien said, laughing.

With every word they uttered, the color drained further from Josiah's face. His lips trembled and his scalp tingled. He had never imagined that such a trivial matter could be blown out of proportion and twisted into such harsh judgments in the mouths of others. Both Roland and Clifford froze, unable to pinpoint why everything felt so familiar.

After the conflict that time, Josiah was so upset that he vented to Clifford and Roland during their gathering, dismissing the guy who drove the luxury car as nothing more than a nouveau riche.

Following that, Isabella continued, "Recently, she's been dealing with some issues at home and needs to borrow money. She has tried to borrow from various sources but to no avail. She even sought help from her boyfriend, but he ended up running away."