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.

believed that she would have won the title of

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

throat and consoled, "That’s quite alright.Take it slow and go at your own pace.There’s no

"Thanks, Dad."

really

welled in Cindy’s

Even so, Cindy was better at tamping down

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

"Thanks, Aunt Cindy."

"It’s nothing, child."

played out a harmonious pretense as if they were happily getting along at

felt from work faded away at the sight of

goes, a family in harmony will prosper in everything; I’m content as long as they don’t pull any more

Henrick thought so, Cindy parted her

have to tell

of Shandie’s name ruined

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

a suspicious glance

her

normally good at gauging situations

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

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

lifted slightly

still growled at a dangerously

then pulled out a sheet

notice letter today.Remember the Crown Coffee Academy’s competition? Well,

"What!" Henrick exclaimed.

obviously knew about

would obtain a brand ambassadorship contract with

from Cindy and went through its

he noticed that Vinson would be an honorary

clutched the letter with trembling hands

you tell me earlier? The award ceremony

Cindy’s shoulders

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

"That’s absurd!" Henrick protested.

not go? Has she lost her

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