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

not

tell me where you took her. Don’t bother lying to me. I’ve already heard what the others said. They

do your work.

to leave the island. However, he wasn’t at all happy this time.

him about Arielle’s whereabouts, so he murmured a reply in disappointment before turning around to

me, I’ll go ask the others. I’m

as she watched Clyde leave. She didn’t expect Clyde to become so attached to Arielle in just a few days’

away. If she were to stay even longer, Clyde would become even

investigation bore no fruits, though. Sophia had already told everyone

boy returned to his room. Sophia grinned happily when she saw

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to treat