A Beauty With Multiple Masks

Chapter 1071 My Adoptive Parents Are The Wilhelms

While the Jewells were not one of the four most influential families in Chanaea, they were certainly at the top of the pyramid.

Moreover, the Jewell family had an ancient bloodline. Although they no longer dabbled in the business world, the Jewells played a prominent role in politics to this day.

With Hans backing Arielle up, no one would dare to question her background or even raise the matter if she married Vinson in the future.

Arielle’s background bothered Susanne the most, so she was delighted to hear Hans’ proposal. She mulled over it for a couple of seconds before nodding her assent. “The two children would have a much brighter future if you would take Arielle as your goddaughter. As you know, rumors may not leave wounds, but they can bury a person alive.”

Hans nodded in understanding. “If my men- If Arielle agrees to it, I’ll throw a banquet and announce this news,” he said, overjoyed.

“Sounds good,” Susanne agreed.

She figured that even if Arielle did not end up marrying Vinson, the young woman’s life would be a lot easier if Hans had her back.

this is the best I can do for

this moment, dinner

ravioli and took her seat. Unable to contain his excitement, Hans

before replying, “I… I’ll have to ask my

was dumbfounded. “Your

Nightshire, I haven’t had the chance to tell you this, but I actually grew up in Lightspring. My parents—my adoptive parents, to be accurate—are the

exclaimed in shock. “You mean the Wilhelms, as

Susanne admitted, “To be honest, I did a background

a rueful smile, Arielle told her side of the story. “I was in a tough spot at that time. I knew that Cindy and Henrick were not easy to deal with, so I created a smokescreen. Everything that you found about me was no more than an elaborate lie. The truth is, ten years ago,

that, a myriad of emotions

to the Nightshire family. Little did she know Arielle was the adopted child of two internationally acclaimed