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.

meant that Shandie was the

eyes narrowed at the thought of that, her gaze turning colder under the

you’ve grossly

want me dead, you’re going to have to try a lot harder! The clock had just struck one, and the night was

in the villa had

All except for Shandie.

to receive the news

few hours, yet there was still no good news for

so long, Shandie could

dialed Janet’s number and ordered

soon as Janet stepped in, Shandie asked, "Did you not do as per my orders? If that’s

explained, "You’ve misunderstood, Ms.Shandie! I did as you instructed and bought the most venomous

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

that the snake doesn’t

aggressive.He had even starved the

was even more puzzled

could

her head as she

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!"

with a

that case, Ms.Shandie, should I find an excuse to

need," Shandie replied with a wave of

to keep this on the

only incur suspicion if you

say we let the night pass, make sure she’s dead, then

Janet nodded in agreement.

not even

smiled gleefully, unable to contain the

she removed her necklace and handed it to

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

you, Ms.Shandie!" Janet

from having murdered Arielle

think what I’ve done counts

the

conscience can

back now.I can finally have a good night’s sleep tonight," Shandie

started to picture how she’d let things play out as soon as she

it came to the