A Beauty With Multiple Masks

Arielle decided to get up to look around.

But instead of turning on the lights, she chose to rely on her phone’s illumination as she searched every corner of the room.

Hiss! All of a sudden, she heard something odd that sounded like someone was breathing rapidly.

It took a while, but Arielle managed to pinpoint the source of the sound.

It came from her bed and was only about three feet away from her.

What the hell is it? Arielle hurriedly increased the brightness on her phone screen and shone it in the direction of the sound.

To her horror, it was a cobra angrily hissing away.

The cobra had long set its sight on Arielle as it reared itself up and stared at her with a pair of piercing green eyes.

If she hadn’t gotten up because the noise bothered her, Arielle would have fallen victim to the cobra’s venomous bite.

All of a sudden, the cobra launched itself toward Arielle, aiming for her neck.

Thanks to her training, Arielle had lightning-fast reflexes and dodged the cobra’s attack in the nick of time.

She then swiftly caught the cobra by its tail and flung it hard against the floor, knocking it out almost immediately.

Eager to cut off the head of the cobra, Arielle whipped out the scissors she had initially kept under her pillow as a precautionary measure.

However, before she could deal the finishing blow, Arielle was hit by a sudden realization.

The snake was indeed a cobra, but it would never be found here in the North since its species lived in the South.

This cobra couldn’t have accidentally crawled into my room.

Someone must have put it here! Arielle recalled the footsteps she had heard earlier and put two and two together.She finally understood the intention of the person who had stood briefly on her balcony before leaving.

These people want me dead! The wheels in Arielle’s head started turning as she thought about the possible perpetrators who could want to harm her.

Henrick thought very highly of her and was confident he could rely on her to climb the ranks in the Nightshires.

He was only too eager to pamper her, so there was no way he could have done it.

The only possibilities left were Cindy and Shandie.

Then again, Cindy was a clever and collected person.

It was unlikely that she’d carry out such a plan on the first night of Arielle’s return.

Shandie was the

eyes narrowed at the thought of that, her gaze turning

Southall, you’ve grossly

harder! The clock had just struck one, and the night was even darker than

in the villa had fallen into a

All except for Shandie.

awake and waiting to receive

few hours, yet there was still no good news

around for so long,

dialed Janet’s number and ordered her up

If that’s the

and bought the most venomous snake I could find.I had already set it loose in her room two

I heard anything? If the snake had bitten her, she’d have woken up, screaming in pain.My room is so close to hers, yet I haven’t heard

I have

snake doesn’t bite?"

is very aggressive.He had even starved the snake for days,

even more

what could have

scratched her head

venom is very potent.Without treatment, the victim will surely die.Perhaps the snake had already bitten her? But before she could

"She’s already dead!"

with a glint in

find an excuse to enter

need," Shandie replied with a wave

keep this on the

only incur suspicion if you were to go to

I say we let the

Janet nodded in agreement.

be more prudent to wait till the morning.She’d be long gone by then, and not even the best doctor, or even God himself, would be

contain the excitement bubbling inside

her

this necklace is your reward.Feel free to let me know if there’s anything

Ms.Shandie!" Janet

initial fear she had from having murdered Arielle disappeared as soon

think what I’ve

was the snake

conscience can remain

you can go back now.I can finally have a good night’s sleep tonight," Shandie said as she

she’d let

it came to