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

man could resist Arielle’s

and go at your own pace.There’s

"Thanks, Dad."

whilst saying, "And I’m really

welled in Cindy’s

Cindy was better at

worry, dear, take all the time you need to adjust.After

"Thanks, Aunt Cindy."

"It’s nothing, child."

as if they

he felt from work faded away at the

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

so, Cindy parted her lips to

have to

mention of Shandie’s name ruined

a good word for that brat? Considering how grave her actions were, I’ve been

suspicious

uncharacteristic of her to blurt

at

best time to defend Shandie? What exactly is Cindy playing at?

dear.It’s about something else.I’m just not sure if I should

frown lifted slightly

still growled at a dangerously low pitch,

then pulled out a sheet of paper

the Crown Coffee Academy’s competition? Well, Shannie won

"What!" Henrick exclaimed.

obviously knew about the

a brand ambassadorship contract

snatched the letter from Cindy and went through its

he noticed that Vinson would be an honorary guest, greed flitted across

letter with trembling hands whilst his

didn’t you tell me earlier?

shoulders slumped exaggeratedly in

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

"That’s absurd!" Henrick protested.

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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