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.

she

over at her.No man could resist Arielle’s puppy dog

"That’s quite alright.Take it slow and go at your own pace.There’s no need to rush into calling

"Thanks, Dad."

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

in Cindy’s

wretched brat! How dare she refuse to call me Mom! Even so, Cindy was better at

be sorry for pressuring you.Don’t worry, dear, take all the time you need to adjust.After all,

"Thanks, Aunt Cindy."

"It’s nothing, child."

if they were happily getting along at the dining

work faded away

family in harmony will prosper in everything; I’m content as long as they don’t

thought so, Cindy parted her

I have to tell you, dear.It’s

of Shandie’s

a good word for that brat? Considering how grave her actions were, I’ve been more than merciful by grounding her for only a month.So forget it! Don’t bother defending

a suspicious glance at

her to

good at gauging situations

knows that this isn’t the best time to defend Shandie? What exactly is Cindy playing at? At that moment, Cindy’s face scrunched up in

something else.I’m just not

frown lifted slightly

at a dangerously

dramatically, then pulled out a sheet of

"I just received a notice letter today.Remember the

"What!" Henrick exclaimed.

obviously knew about the

winner would obtain a brand ambassadorship contract with Soir Coffee—the

the letter from Cindy

an honorary

letter with trembling hands whilst his

why didn’t you tell me

Cindy’s shoulders slumped exaggeratedly

mistake that Shannie made.When I told her about the ceremony earlier today, she wasn’t keen

"That’s absurd!" Henrick protested.

can she not go? Has she lost her mind? When he finally broke out of his thoughts, he happened to meet Arielle’s

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255