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

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

and go at your own pace.There’s no need to rush into calling her

"Thanks, Dad."

whilst saying, "And I’m really sorry, Aunt Cindy.I’m sure I’ll eventually ease into

in

so, Cindy was better at tamping down her emotions compared to Shandie, so she feigned

you.Don’t worry, dear, take all the time you need to adjust.After all, we’ve got the

"Thanks, Aunt Cindy."

"It’s nothing, child."

if

exhaustion he felt from work faded away at the sight

in harmony will prosper in everything; I’m content as long as

so, Cindy parted her lips

I have to tell you,

of Shandie’s name

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

a suspicious glance at

of her to blurt

good at gauging situations before

best time to defend Shandie? What exactly is Cindy playing at? At that moment, Cindy’s face

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

frown lifted slightly

still growled at a dangerously low pitch, "What’s

then pulled out a sheet of paper

just received a notice letter today.Remember the Crown Coffee Academy’s

"What!" Henrick exclaimed.

knew about the

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

overjoyed.He snatched the letter from Cindy and went

he noticed that Vinson would be an honorary guest, greed flitted

trembling hands whilst his

news.Well, why didn’t you tell me earlier? The award

Cindy’s shoulders slumped

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

"That’s absurd!" Henrick protested.

figures! How can she not go? Has she lost her mind? When he finally broke out

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