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.

that she would have won the title of Most Convincing

over at her.No man could resist Arielle’s

alright.Take it slow and go at your own pace.There’s no need to

"Thanks, Dad."

then cast an apologetic look whilst saying, "And I’m really

welled in

me Mom! Even so, Cindy was better at tamping down her emotions compared to Shandie, so

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 adjust.After all, we’ve got the rest of our lives as a family for you

"Thanks, Aunt Cindy."

"It’s nothing, child."

a harmonious pretense as if they were happily getting along at the dining

the exhaustion he felt from work faded away

goes, a family in harmony will prosper in everything; I’m content as long as

as Henrick thought so, Cindy

I have to tell you, dear.It’s about

Shandie’s name ruined

you’re trying to put in a good word for that brat? Considering

suspicious glance

uncharacteristic of her

at gauging situations before

knows that this isn’t the best time to defend Shandie? What exactly is Cindy playing at? At that

of her, dear.It’s about something else.I’m just not sure if I should

frown lifted slightly

growled at a dangerously low pitch, "What’s

out a

letter today.Remember the Crown

"What!" Henrick exclaimed.

knew about

brand ambassadorship contract with

overjoyed.He snatched the letter from Cindy

he noticed that Vinson would be an

letter with trembling hands whilst

me earlier? The award ceremony is tomorrow

once, Cindy’s shoulders slumped exaggeratedly

I told her about the ceremony earlier

"That’s absurd!" Henrick protested.

to mingle with influential figures! How can she not go? Has she lost her

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