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 title of

enough, Henrick’s features softened after glancing over at her.No man could resist Arielle’s puppy dog eyes,

go at your own pace.There’s

"Thanks, Dad."

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

in Cindy’s

wretched brat! How dare she refuse to call me Mom! Even so, Cindy was better at tamping down her emotions compared to

difficult for you.Please don’t apologize.I should be sorry for pressuring you.Don’t worry, dear, take all the

"Thanks, Aunt Cindy."

"It’s nothing, child."

played out a harmonious pretense as if they were happily

felt from work faded away at the

in everything; I’m content as long as they don’t pull

Cindy parted her lips to

something I have to tell

of Shandie’s

to put in a good word for that brat? Considering how grave her actions were, I’ve been more than merciful by grounding her for only

a suspicious glance

of her to blurt

good at gauging situations

to defend Shandie? What exactly is Cindy playing at?

on behalf of her, dear.It’s about something else.I’m just

frown lifted slightly at

he still growled at a dangerously low

a

stated, "I just received a notice letter today.Remember the Crown Coffee Academy’s competition? Well, Shannie won it.She’s

"What!" Henrick exclaimed.

obviously knew about the

brand ambassadorship contract with Soir Coffee—the internationally renowned

overjoyed.He snatched the letter from

an honorary guest, greed

the letter with trembling hands whilst his voice

tell me earlier? The award ceremony is

once, Cindy’s shoulders slumped exaggeratedly

her about the ceremony earlier today, she wasn’t keen on

"That’s absurd!" Henrick protested.

go? Has she lost her mind? When he

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