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?”

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

gaze toward her. “I want to be with my classmates and make friends with like-minded people. Also, I want to be able to do whatever

in his eyes, Sophia furrowed her

said that, she turned

the youth responded before

Suddenly, he twisted his ankle

turned around and

he widened his eyes in shock. “Aunt Sophia, there’s a woman

he was, only to spot a woman lying

shifted her attention back to him. “How are

moved his ankle before shaking his head. “I’m

the youth bent

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