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.

this were an award show, Arielle believed that she would have won the

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

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

"Thanks, Dad."

apologetic look whilst saying, "And I’m really sorry, Aunt Cindy.I’m sure

welled in Cindy’s

call me Mom! Even so, Cindy was better at tamping down her

take all the time you need

"Thanks, Aunt Cindy."

"It’s nothing, child."

played out a harmonious pretense as if

he felt from work faded away at the

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

thought so, Cindy parted

I have to tell you, dear.It’s about

of Shandie’s name

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

suspicious glance at

of her to blurt

good at gauging situations

exactly is Cindy playing at? At that moment,

behalf of her, dear.It’s about something else.I’m just not sure if I should tell

lifted

at a dangerously low pitch, "What’s the

then pulled out a sheet of

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

"What!" Henrick exclaimed.

knew

would obtain a brand ambassadorship contract

from Cindy and went through

would be an honorary

clutched the letter with trembling hands

why didn’t you tell me earlier? The award ceremony is

shoulders slumped exaggeratedly

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

"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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