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.

this were an award show, Arielle believed that she would have won

Henrick’s features softened after glancing over at her.No man could resist

his throat and consoled, "That’s quite alright.Take it slow and go at your

"Thanks, Dad."

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

in

so, Cindy was

dear, take all the time you need to adjust.After all, we’ve got the rest of our lives

"Thanks, Aunt Cindy."

"It’s nothing, child."

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

exhaustion he felt from work faded away at the sight of

harmony will prosper in everything; I’m content

as Henrick thought so, Cindy parted her

to tell you,

Shandie’s name ruined Henrick’s

Considering how grave her actions were, I’ve been more than merciful by grounding

a suspicious glance at

uncharacteristic of her

good at

exactly is Cindy playing at? At that moment, Cindy’s face scrunched

about something else.I’m just not sure

lifted slightly at

at a dangerously

a sheet of

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

"What!" Henrick exclaimed.

obviously knew about the

ambassadorship contract with Soir Coffee—the

was overjoyed.He snatched the letter from Cindy and went through its contents

be an

with trembling hands

tell me earlier?

Cindy’s shoulders slumped exaggeratedly in

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

"That’s absurd!" Henrick protested.

Has she lost her mind? When

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