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.

She has been like this ever since she returned from university a

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

could tell that he was deeply worried about

I don’t want to

on her words, Clement was

it right? Did someone bully her in

door again and asked nervously, “Alicia, are you crying? Did someone bully you

knew Clement was worried once she heard his

to bed early. Everything is all right,” Alicia got out of bed, opened the door, and spoke to him face

this. I made it for you…” Clement glanced at her

if she refused to eat, Alicia

eat it later. Go and

around after Alicia said

don’t have to finish it if you

and only closed the door after he left. Then, she gazed at the food for a while

you? Are you all