A Beauty With Multiple Masks

Clyde became anxious when he noticed that Arielle was gone after he returned from the plantation.

Worried sick, he quickly went to ask Sophia, “Aunt Sophia, where did you take Sannie?”

Sophia’s face darkened as she took note of Clyde’s behavior.

“Really, Clyde? Is that how you talk to your aunt?”

Clyde realized that his attitude is inappropriate, and he immediately apologized, “I’m sorry, Aunt Sophia. I didn’t mean it. I’m just too worried about Sannie, that’s all…”

Sophia was rather upset to see how much he cared about Arielle.

She was the one who raised him, but he had always behaved respectfully and fearfully around her, unlike when he was around Arielle. The boy warmed up to Arielle and was at ease with her.

“You should forget all about her. She’s nothing but a stranger,” replied Sophia calmly.

was heartbroken to hear

not a

me where you took her. Don’t bother lying to me. I’ve already heard

go. Go do

he got to leave the island. However, he wasn’t at all happy this time. All he could think about

that his aunt would not tell him about Arielle’s whereabouts, so he murmured a

I’ll go ask the others. I’m sure I can find

Clyde leave. She didn’t expect Clyde to become so attached to Arielle in just a

woman away. If she were to stay

about Arielle. His investigation bore no fruits, though. Sophia had already told everyone to keep quiet and say nothing about Arielle’s whereabouts when

his room. Sophia grinned happily when she saw that

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here to treat my daddy?” asked