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 Most Convincing

features softened after glancing over at her.No man could resist Arielle’s puppy dog eyes, not even her

and go at your

"Thanks, Dad."

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

welled in

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

must be difficult 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 all, we’ve got the rest of our lives as a family for you to

"Thanks, Aunt Cindy."

"It’s nothing, child."

a harmonious pretense as if

from work faded away at the sight

prosper in everything; I’m content as

so, Cindy

I have to

Shandie’s

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

suspicious glance

of her to blurt

normally good at gauging

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

on behalf of her, dear.It’s about something else.I’m just not sure if I should

lifted slightly

growled at a dangerously low pitch, "What’s

then pulled out a

"I just received a notice letter today.Remember the Crown

"What!" Henrick exclaimed.

knew about the

would obtain a brand ambassadorship contract

overjoyed.He snatched the letter from Cindy and

noticed that Vinson would be an

trembling hands whilst his voice quaked with

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

once, Cindy’s shoulders slumped exaggeratedly in

ceremony earlier today, she wasn’t

"That’s absurd!" Henrick protested.

go? Has she lost her mind? When he finally broke out of his thoughts, he happened to meet Arielle’s innocent

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