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

the thought of that, her gaze turning colder under

you’ve

a lot harder! The clock had just struck

had

All except for Shandie.

awake and waiting to receive the

hours, yet there was still no

for so long, Shandie

Janet’s number and ordered her up

Shandie asked, "Did you not do as per my orders? If that’s the case, you can wait for the police to come to you in the

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

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 any

I have no

snake doesn’t bite?"

me that the snake he picked is very aggressive.He had even starved the snake for days, so it’s guaranteed to attack any living

even more puzzled

could have

scratched her head as she

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

"She’s already dead!"

a glint in her

Ms.Shandie, should I find an excuse to enter her room so I can

need," Shandie replied with a wave of her

have to keep this on

incur suspicion if you were to go

to the hospital and they manage to revive her? I say we let the night pass, make sure she’s dead, then collect her body the next

Janet nodded in agreement.

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

contain the excitement bubbling inside of

while, she removed her necklace and handed

your reward.Feel free to let me know if there’s anything else you need in

you, Ms.Shandie!"

fear she had from having murdered Arielle disappeared as soon as she saw

don’t think what I’ve done counts

the snake that

can remain

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

picture how she’d let things play

her sister’s body, and when it came to the funeral,