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.

award show, Arielle believed that she would have won the

at her.No man could resist Arielle’s puppy dog eyes, not even her

go at your own pace.There’s

"Thanks, Dad."

really sorry, Aunt Cindy.I’m sure I’ll eventually ease

welled in

call me Mom! Even so, Cindy was better at tamping down

understand that this must be difficult for you.Please don’t apologize.I should be sorry for pressuring you.Don’t worry, dear, take all the time you need to

"Thanks, Aunt Cindy."

"It’s nothing, child."

out a harmonious pretense as if they were happily

work faded

the saying goes, a family in harmony will prosper in everything; I’m content as long as they don’t

thought so, Cindy parted her lips

something I have to tell you,

mention of Shandie’s name ruined Henrick’s

guess, you’re trying to put in a good word for that brat? Considering how grave her actions were,

suspicious glance at

of her

good at gauging

to defend Shandie? What exactly is Cindy playing at?

on behalf of her, dear.It’s about something

lifted

a

a sheet of paper from

the Crown Coffee Academy’s competition? Well, Shannie won it.She’s the

"What!" Henrick exclaimed.

obviously knew about the

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

the letter from Cindy and went

he noticed that Vinson would be an honorary

the letter with trembling hands whilst his

you tell me earlier? The

shoulders slumped

that Shannie made.When I told her about the ceremony earlier today, she wasn’t keen on attending.She wanted to stay home and reflect on her

"That’s absurd!" Henrick protested.

she not go? Has she lost her mind? When he finally

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