A Beauty With Multiple Masks

Just as Cecilia’s words were out of her mouth, Wendy began crying

Putting on a look of confusion and pretending not to know what happened, Susanne asked, “Was someone mean to Wendy? Why didn’t I hear about this? Wendy, why didn’t you tell me that someone was bullying you? You said you were going to take good care of yourself when you moved out back then.”

Instantly, Wendy froze mid-sob; she never thought that Susanne would redirect the focus back to her so quickly.

Is she giving up on me? No, I can’t let Susanne hate me!

Thus, Wendy quickly changed tactics and shook her head. “No, no one was mean to me. I just miss Mom and Dad too much, so I felt like crying when I saw them. They just thought that I was bullied by someone else.”

At that, Susanne smiled. “Good to hear that.”

“What do you mean by no one bullied you?” Daniel yelled, slamming his palm on the table. “Everyone’s cursing at you on the school forum. You silly child, why are you still hiding this from us. Since Mrs. Nightshire is here now, just be frank with us about what happened. She will stand up for you!”

Once again, playing the role of the good cop, Cecilia shot a glare at Daniel. “Stop talking.”

She then turned to Susanne and said, “Susanne, I know

helped him book the transportation and hotel. With the two of us helping him out, he’ll surely be able to expand his business in Horington.

Susanne stiffened at that.

Cecilia meant was—if their family were to have a fallout, Nightshire

opportunities. If the Nightshire family

words, Cecilia

had yet to expand to was Horington. If things went

annoyance and squeezed out a

chuckle. “Her school will be having a charity auction on Monday, and we’re planning to attend it

Susanne, why don’t you come with us if you

students. It won’t be as sincere if I were to ask the servants to

same time, hm?”

could reject after all that, so she

after lunch ended, Cecilia asked the housekeeper to put down the gifts before rising to her

to leave after disturbing you for