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.

like this ever since she returned from university a few days ago. Did someone

you don’t eat anything. Please come out and at least get something to eat,”

tell that he was deeply

want to eat

Alicia choked on her words,

I guessed it right? Did someone bully her

“Alicia, are you crying?

Clement was worried once she heard

Don’t worry about me. Anyway, you should go to bed early. Everything is

I made it for you…” Clement glanced at her for a

be more worried if she refused

it later.

turned around after

he gazed at her again and said, “You don’t have to finish it if you

closed the door after he left. Then, she gazed at the food

you? Are