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.

award show, Arielle believed that she would have won the title

after glancing over at her.No man could resist

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

"Thanks, Dad."

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

in

to call me Mom! Even so, Cindy was better at

be sorry for pressuring you.Don’t worry, dear, take all the

"Thanks, Aunt Cindy."

"It’s nothing, child."

pretense as if they were happily getting along at

instantly improved; the exhaustion he felt from work faded away at the

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

as Henrick thought so, Cindy parted

something I have to tell you, dear.It’s about

mention of Shandie’s

his spoon onto the table and thundered, "Let me guess, you’re trying to put in a good word for that brat? Considering how grave

suspicious glance

of her

at gauging situations before

Shandie? What exactly is Cindy playing at?

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

frown lifted slightly

a dangerously

pulled out a sheet of paper

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

"What!" Henrick exclaimed.

knew about the

would obtain a brand ambassadorship contract with Soir

snatched the letter from Cindy and went through

he noticed that Vinson would be an honorary guest, greed

letter with trembling hands whilst his voice quaked

why didn’t you tell me earlier? The

once, Cindy’s shoulders slumped exaggeratedly in

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

"That’s absurd!" Henrick protested.

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

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