Gossip 51
Chapter 51 Perverted Siblings.
There was an eerie silence right after that.
The Quirks nearly leaped to their feet from the couch in unison. What? Elope?
Isabella could sense a ripple of emotion from those sharing the couch with her. But when she glanced around, everyone was still seated, unmoving. Their eyes were locked on Rosalie, likely stunned by the absurdity of what she had just said.
At that moment, Rosalic’s face was a picture of confusion. She hadn’t anticipated that Isabella would somehow know about the agreement that hadn’t even been formalized yet.
She didn’t truly want to elope. She simply didn’t have the courage to do such a thing. However, Madeline kept persuading her, and she hesitated.
Rosalie still hoped to convince her family, but their resolute attitude earlier had indeed shaken her.
She thought that if she were to act recklessly in despair, her family would have no choice but to accept Dominic. Once they did, they wouldn’t lock her up or force her to go abroad. She also thought that, over time, as both parties got to know each other better, her family would realize that Dominic wasn’t as bad as they had initially thought.
However, in that fleeting moment, confronted with the incredulous stares of her family, Rosalie felt utterly ashamed, almost missing Isabella’s last sentence in her thoughts.
Oblivious to the situation, Madeline nudged Rosalie, not wanting this naive girl to be swayed.
Yet, her single movement had drawn Isabella’s attention.
The food delivery was actually ordered by that deceptive best friend of hers. The hooligan only knew how to heat it up and pretended as if he had personally cooked it, trying to fool Rosalie once she woke up… Isabella. sneered inwardly.
Rosalie’s mind was thrown into further disarray. No! That can’t be! That incident wasn’t faked!
Rosalie has actually claimed that she could taste the care and affection in her meal. For that, she really should thank the chef from that Clusian fast food franchise. The total cost of the three dishes and a soup didn’t even exceed thirty. Truly, it was a case of great value for the money! Isabella thought.
Rosalie’s eyes gradually widened. Even though she didn’t believe it, Isabella’s words were too coherent to simply dismiss.
Isabella even continued to think, I recall there’s a branch of this franchise here in the city. Why not take advantage of her being at home and order for her daily? Show her some care and affection. If she eats it for a month straight, I refuse to believe she won’t get sick of it.
Rosalie’s body swayed, and she could barely manage to stay upright.
Madeline quickly steadied Rosalie. With a sorrowful expression, Madeline pleaded, “Please stop making things difficult for Rosie. Perhaps in your eyes, Dom cooking for Rosie means nothing. but it's a sincere gesture from him. Dom has never done such a thing for anyone else." Ha! He hasn't done such a thing for anyone else because he doesn't even know how to cook! Isabella thought.
Madeline continued, her righteous indignation unabated, "Even if you don't like Dom, please refrain from casually trampling on other people's sincerity."
Madeline was speaking with such righteous rhetoric, fearlessly speaking out against power. If it weren't for Isabella's inner voice, the Quirks might have actually been deceived. Upon hearing the girl's unfounded claims, almost everyone was on the verge of laughing out of sheer disbelief.
At that moment, Alexander said, "All right. Since you've said so, please invite your brother over."
Those words left Madeline, who was brimming with emotion, completely flustered. "Huh?"
***Have your brother come over and personally cook us a meal. If we can sense his sincerity, we won't stand in his way." Alexander said, his dark eyes deep.
Hahaha! Oh, Alexander is quite a character. Although I'm not sure what he's up to, having that guy come over to cook could certainly expose any lies. This is just too hilarious. I bet that girl is sweating bullets now! Isabella thought."
Madeline's face paled abruptly. Her body froze, and she was momentarily at a loss for words. In her panic, Rosalie clung to her as if clutching at the last strand of hope. "Ask Dom to come over. All he needs to do is cook a meal, and then we can be together," Rosalie said.
Madeline's face had already turned somewhat pale. "Rosie, you know Dom's temperament, and he won't agree with it."
"Why? Couldn't he cook for me? Doesn't he want to be with me?" Rosalie questioned.
Madeline's face immediately darkened. "It's because Dom knows you guys are deliberately making things difficult for him in various ways. How could he possibly get approved just by cooking a meal? Although Dom loves you, he can't tolerate such humiliation. And how could you bear to see him being ridiculed like this? Don't you love Dom?" Rosalie's expression shifted once more when she heard that. At that moment, it seemed she had plunged into a state of boundless confusion.
Christopher responded with a cold laugh, "All right. Let me get this straight. When my sister was living with him, it wasn't insulting for her to take care of his every need. However, it's insulting of us to ask him to cook us a meal in return. That's so double standard, no?"
Madeline's heart raced, unsure how to change the course of the conversation. "It was up to them to cohabitate. On the other hand, cooking for you is.
David and Selena couldn't be bothered to pay attention to that clown anymore.
"Don't you see, Rosie? He can't even grant the smallest request. Is this the man you chose? You say he loves you, but where is this love you've been talking about? It's all talk but no show, no?"
"He isn't willing to put in the slightest effort to gain our approval as your parents. All he thinks. about is deceiving you into a secret love affair, living together, and more. This is a display of irresponsibility and lack of commitment. In your father's and my eyes, he can't even be considered a decent man!"
"From beginning to end, as your boyfriend, he never once mustered the courage to stand up you? It has always been you who's been fighting, sacrificing, and backing down. He just wants to enjoy the fruits of your labor. Are you really going to choose someone like him?"
Before Rosalie could react, Madeline became agitated and yelled, "You can't talk about Dom like that!"
The genuine defense did momentarily stun the Quirk family.
In the very next moment, Isabella thought, Indeed, it's true love. She's so protective. It's quite perverted, isn't it?Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.
Wait up! What? True love? Who with whom? Everyone looked toward Madeline in astonishment. Madeline, seemingly enraged to the point of her eyes turning red, could have been interpreted as defending a loved one. Wait... Is she extremely protective of her brother because... No way! Could they be such weirdos? Rosalie was also shocked, her eyes wide in disbelief. She shook her head, unable to believe what she had heard. She even thought Isabella had lost her mind. Such absurdity!
However, an unexpected voice suddenly shattered the eerie atmosphere.
"Even though you two are siblings from a blended family with no blood ties, it seems your relationship is even stronger than that of biological siblings."
Alexander made such a nonchalant remark, yet it hit like a hammer.
Everyone went silent and was eager to see how things would unfold after that.
Alexander's words and Isabella's thoughts revealed the kind of relationship the half-brother and half-sister shared.
Needless to say, the Quirks were utterly shocked.
"Rosie, did you know that they are not related by blood?" Selena asked Rosalie incredulously. However, she found Rosalie to be in a state of shock, as if her soul had left her body. Clearly, she had no idea about this secret.
Moreover, Isabella's thoughts had deeply shaken her, leaving her in a state of shock, unable to process any further information.
"Why are you only revealing that information now?" David asked Alexander.
Hence, to the outside world, they're like a real family." Alexander had always thought this was an insignificant detail. He had never imagined such an extraordinary event would occur. He simply thought that growing up together meant they were just like siblings.
At that moment, the Quirk family finally understood why Isabella's expression was so incredibly complex when she saw Madeline. What an unexpected turn of events! If the siblings are romantically involved with each other, where exactly does Rosalie fit into this relationship?