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.

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

features softened after glancing over at her.No man could resist Arielle’s puppy dog eyes, not

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

"Thanks, Dad."

look whilst saying, "And I’m really sorry, Aunt Cindy.I’m sure I’ll eventually ease into your

in Cindy’s

to call me Mom! Even so, Cindy was

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 family for

"Thanks, Aunt Cindy."

"It’s nothing, child."

as if

the exhaustion he felt from work faded away at the sight

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

Henrick thought so, Cindy parted

have to tell you, dear.It’s

of Shandie’s

a good word for that brat? Considering how

threw a suspicious

of her to blurt

normally good at gauging

defend Shandie? What exactly is Cindy playing at? At that moment, Cindy’s face scrunched up

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

frown lifted slightly at

still growled at a dangerously low pitch, "What’s the

sighed dramatically, then pulled out a sheet

notice letter today.Remember the

"What!" Henrick exclaimed.

knew about

a brand ambassadorship contract

letter from Cindy and went through its

that Vinson would be an honorary guest, greed flitted

letter with trembling hands whilst his

me earlier? The award

once, Cindy’s shoulders

mistake that Shannie made.When I told her about the ceremony earlier today, she

"That’s absurd!" Henrick protested.

chance to mingle with influential figures! How can she not go? Has she lost her mind? When he finally broke out

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