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

her.No man

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

"Thanks, Dad."

"And I’m really sorry, Aunt Cindy.I’m sure I’ll eventually

in

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

the time you need to adjust.After all, we’ve got the

"Thanks, Aunt Cindy."

"It’s nothing, child."

as if they

felt from work

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

so, Cindy parted her lips to

have to tell

mention of Shandie’s

in a good word for that brat? Considering how grave her actions were,

threw a suspicious

her

normally good at gauging situations before

knows that this isn’t the best time to defend Shandie? What exactly

dear.It’s about something else.I’m just not sure

frown lifted slightly

still growled at a dangerously

sighed dramatically, then pulled out a sheet of paper from her

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

"What!" Henrick exclaimed.

knew about the

contract with Soir Coffee—the internationally renowned coffee

letter from Cindy and went through its

Vinson would be an honorary guest, greed

trembling hands whilst his voice quaked

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

shoulders

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

"That’s absurd!" Henrick protested.

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

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