A Beauty With Multiple Masks

Holding onto the card, Rayson felt as if it weighed a ton.

Deep down, there was a burning urge in him to ask if Susanne wanted to save the money for the rainy days ahead. But at the same time, he thought it was not a very appropriate question.

That’ll sound like I’m cursing Mr. Nightshire.

“I’ll save this sum of money as our last resort.”

***

Meanwhile, on an island on the other side of the ocean, a fifteen-year-old youth and an almost thirty-year-old woman were making their way back after getting off a boat.

The youth stared at the burly woman before him as he asked softly, “Aunt Sophia, can I return to school after this batch of goods gets delivered?”

Everything here is pretty good, but I love the world outside even more. I don’t want to stay here any longer.

Hearing his words, Sophia stopped in her tracks and whipped her head around to look at him. “Do you really wish to go out and study so much?”

of the youth bobbing his head, Sophia frowned. “Isn’t it nice here? From food and drinks to daily necessities, we have the

here, but I prefer the world outside.” The youth raised his head and directed his sparkly gaze toward her. “I want to be with my classmates and make friends with like-minded people. Also, I want to be

eyes, Sophia furrowed her brows. “We’ll talk about it

that, she turned and

responded

ankle and fell

and

he widened his eyes in shock. “Aunt Sophia,

spot a woman lying on the

attention back to him. “How are

lightly moved

moving then.” While Sophia strode forward, the youth bent down and placed his fingers near

she was still breathing, his eyes lit up. He raised his voice and shouted, “Aunt Sophia, she’s still alive. Can we bring

immediately stopped him. “Clyde, don’t be