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

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

it slow and go at your own pace.There’s

"Thanks, Dad."

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

in Cindy’s

Cindy was better at tamping down

all the

"Thanks, Aunt Cindy."

"It’s nothing, child."

as if they

felt from work faded away at the sight of this

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

as Henrick thought so, Cindy parted her

to tell you,

mention of Shandie’s name ruined

trying to put in a good word for that brat? Considering how

threw a suspicious glance

of her to

at gauging situations

to defend Shandie? What exactly is Cindy playing at?

about something else.I’m just not sure

lifted slightly

at a dangerously low pitch, "What’s

dramatically, then pulled out a sheet

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

"What!" Henrick exclaimed.

knew

ambassadorship contract with Soir Coffee—the internationally

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

Vinson would be an honorary guest, greed flitted across

letter with trembling hands whilst his

me earlier? The award ceremony is tomorrow

Cindy’s shoulders slumped exaggeratedly

I told her about the ceremony earlier today, she wasn’t keen on attending.She wanted to

"That’s absurd!" Henrick protested.

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

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