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 of Most

after glancing over at her.No man could resist

and consoled, "That’s quite alright.Take it slow and go at your own

"Thanks, Dad."

cast an apologetic look whilst saying, "And I’m really sorry,

welled in Cindy’s

so, Cindy was better at tamping down

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

"Thanks, Aunt Cindy."

"It’s nothing, child."

if

the exhaustion he felt from work

will prosper in everything; I’m content as long as they don’t pull any more stunts

so, Cindy

I have to tell you, dear.It’s about

Shandie’s name ruined Henrick’s

that brat? Considering how grave her

threw a suspicious glance at the

uncharacteristic of her to

normally good at

this isn’t the best time to defend Shandie? What exactly is Cindy playing at? At that moment, Cindy’s face

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

lifted slightly at

he still growled at a

a sheet of paper from

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

"What!" Henrick exclaimed.

obviously knew about

contract with Soir Coffee—the

was overjoyed.He snatched the letter from Cindy

that Vinson would be an honorary

letter with trembling hands whilst his voice quaked

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

Cindy’s shoulders slumped exaggeratedly in

about the ceremony earlier today, she wasn’t keen

"That’s absurd!" Henrick protested.

a once-in-a-lifetime chance to mingle with influential figures! How can she 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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