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

enough, Henrick’s features softened after glancing over at her.No man could resist Arielle’s puppy

slow and go at your own pace.There’s no

"Thanks, Dad."

saying, "And I’m really sorry,

welled in Cindy’s

to call me Mom! Even so, Cindy was

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

"Thanks, Aunt Cindy."

"It’s nothing, child."

if

felt from work faded away at

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

as Henrick thought so, Cindy parted her

to tell you, dear.It’s

mention of Shandie’s name ruined Henrick’s

brat? Considering how grave her actions were, I’ve been more than merciful by grounding her for only a month.So forget

threw a suspicious

of her

normally good at

she knows that this isn’t the best time 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

lifted slightly at

growled at a dangerously low pitch, "What’s

then pulled out a

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

"What!" Henrick exclaimed.

knew about

brand ambassadorship contract with Soir

the letter from Cindy

noticed that Vinson would be an honorary

clutched the letter with trembling hands whilst his voice quaked

tell me earlier?

shoulders slumped exaggeratedly

because of that rash mistake that Shannie made.When I told her about the ceremony earlier today, she wasn’t keen on attending.She wanted to stay home and reflect 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 innocent

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