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.

heartbroken to hear

not a

with distress in his eyes. “Aunt Sophia, please tell me where you took her. Don’t bother lying to me. I’ve already heard what the

Go do your work. I‘ll take out of the island for

would be ecstatic to hear that he got to leave the island. However, he wasn’t at all happy this time.

tell him about Arielle’s whereabouts, so he murmured a reply

Aunt Sophia won’t tell me, I’ll go ask the others. I’m sure I

expect Clyde to become so attached to

goodness I sent that woman away. If she were to stay even longer, Clyde would become even more attached

fruits, though. Sophia had already told everyone to keep quiet and say nothing about Arielle’s whereabouts

the boy returned to his room. Sophia grinned happily when

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here to treat my daddy?” asked Lena