A Beauty With Multiple Masks

Staring out the window as Arielle left, Aaron’s gaze darkened.

She’s right… I must avenge Father!

Although he did give Dylan the herbal concoction, the one who prepared it was Nancy. He had to wait patiently to discover evidence to throw her in jail.

***

Alicia’s eyes went watery as she held her blanket on the bed. Ever since the news about Aaron’s imprisonment spread on the internet, she wasn’t in the mood to study.

She was worried because he did not answer her calls and reply to her messages. She asked for a month’s break from the lecturers to ask around about Aaron. She went to different places like a headless chicken, yet there was no news about him.

“Alicia, come out and eat something…” Clement knocked on her door.

Since she hadn’t had any food or water the whole day, he made some of her favorite food.

“Grandpa, I’m not hungry…” Alicia sniffled.

Clement felt heartbroken when he heard the reply.

ever since she returned from university a

don’t eat anything. Please come out and at least get something to eat,” he said with a raised

could tell that he was deeply

I don’t want to eat

Alicia choked on her words, Clement was a

I guessed it right? Did

and asked nervously, “Alicia, are

was worried once she heard

should go to bed early. Everything is all right,” Alicia got

glanced at her for a while before giving her

would be more worried if she refused to eat, Alicia decided to

I’ll eat it later.

after

gazed at her again and said, “You don’t have

in response and only closed the door after he left. Then, she gazed

happened to you? Are