A Beauty With Multiple Masks

Chapter 15

Neither Shandie nor Cindy did anything.

Likewise, Cindy no longer begged Henrick to shorten Shandie’s punishment.

Cindy even took increasingly good care of Arielle, which Henrick approved.

That incident with the venomous snake was explicitly banned.No one was allowed to utter a single word about it.

Hence, the manor’s inhabitants resumed their following days as if nothing happened.

Likewise, Henrick returned to his and Cindy’s bedroom after five days of sleeping in the study.

By the sixth day, Henrick headed out with a bounce in his step; even Cindy had a glowing and cheery expression.

It wasn’t hard to guess what happened the night before.

Things became so amiable that Cindy offered an entire drumstick to Arielle during dinnertime.At this, a delighted smile crept onto Arielle’s face.

She responded in a sweet tone, "Thank you, Aunt Cindy."

"Call me Mom from now on."

Cindy beamed back as she continued, "I’ll look after you as my own child.Just like Shannie.She’s not my biological daughter, but I’ve always cared for her like she is.So, don’t hesitate to ask me if you ever need anything."

Arielle scoffed inwardly.

Not your biological daughter? I don’t believe it one bit.

Shandie is only a couple of months younger than me, which means that Henrick had an affair with Cindy during my mother’s pregnancy.

Henrick obviously won’t allow this scandal to leak.

Cindy must be up to something.Why else would she suddenly suggest that I call her "Mom"? 

Still, she’s got some nerve asking me to call her that.I only have two mothers: my biological mom and my adoptive mother.No one else is worthy of that title.

Skeptical, Arielle looked at Henrick for help.

"Dad.I-it’s too soon.I’m not used to calling her that…"

She flashed a pair of puppy-dog eyes at him.Her eyes rounded and became slightly moist as she put on a pitiful act.

this were an award show, Arielle believed that she would have won the title

Henrick’s features softened after glancing over at her.No man

slow and go

"Thanks, Dad."

an apologetic look whilst saying, "And I’m really sorry, Aunt Cindy.I’m sure I’ll

in Cindy’s

she refuse to call me Mom! Even so, Cindy was

dear, take all the time you need

"Thanks, Aunt Cindy."

"It’s nothing, child."

two played out a harmonious pretense as if they were

spirits instantly improved; the exhaustion he felt from work faded away

in everything; I’m content as long as they don’t pull any more stunts against

as Henrick thought so, Cindy parted her

something I have to tell

of Shandie’s name

slammed his spoon onto the table and thundered, "Let me guess, you’re trying to put in a good word for that brat? Considering how grave her actions were, I’ve been

threw a suspicious glance

uncharacteristic of her to blurt

normally good at gauging situations before

best time to defend Shandie? What exactly is Cindy playing

something else.I’m just not

frown lifted

he still growled at a dangerously low pitch, "What’s

dramatically, then pulled out a

today.Remember the Crown Coffee

"What!" Henrick exclaimed.

knew about

obtain a brand ambassadorship contract with Soir Coffee—the internationally renowned coffee

overjoyed.He snatched the letter from Cindy and

an honorary guest, greed flitted

letter with trembling hands whilst his voice quaked

tell me earlier? The award ceremony is tomorrow

shoulders slumped exaggeratedly in

of that rash mistake that Shannie made.When I told her about the ceremony earlier today, she wasn’t keen on attending.She wanted to

"That’s absurd!" Henrick protested.

Has she lost her mind? When he finally broke out of his thoughts, he

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