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

is not a

lying to me. I’ve already heard what the others said. They said you sent her away. Where did you

and said indifferently, “She went somewhere she’s supposed to go. Go do your work. I‘ll take

island. However, he wasn’t at all happy this time. All he could think about was

tell him about Arielle’s whereabouts,

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

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

goodness I sent that woman away. If she were to

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

his room. Sophia grinned happily when she

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here to treat my daddy?” asked