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

is currently discussing a business deal in Horington, so I’ve 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. However, we won’t be able to stay here in Jadeborough for long. Once

Susanne stiffened at that.

meant was—if their family were to have a fallout, Nightshire Group would not be able to establish itself

than a local, but Horington was a land full of opportunities. If the Nightshire family planned to develop in Horington, they

other words, Cecilia was

only place left that Nightshire Group had yet to expand to was Horington. If things went sour between them and the Greenes,

annoyance and squeezed out a

be having a charity auction on Monday,

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

Susanne could reject her, Cecilia added, “I’m thinking of making some homemade pastries to give the students. It won’t be as sincere if I were to ask the servants to help out with the baking, so why

same time, hm?”

Susanne could reject

to put down the gifts before rising to her

us to leave after disturbing you for so long. Wendy, say goodbye to Mrs.