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 have won

her.No man could resist Arielle’s puppy dog

it slow and go at your own

"Thanks, Dad."

"And I’m really sorry, Aunt Cindy.I’m sure I’ll eventually

welled in

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

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

"Thanks, Aunt Cindy."

"It’s nothing, child."

harmonious pretense as if they were happily getting

from work

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

Cindy parted

I have to tell you, dear.It’s about

mention of Shandie’s name ruined Henrick’s

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

a suspicious glance at the

of her

at gauging situations

Shandie? What exactly is Cindy playing at? At that

something

lifted

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

sighed dramatically, then pulled out a sheet of

notice letter today.Remember the Crown Coffee Academy’s

"What!" Henrick exclaimed.

obviously knew about

obtain a brand ambassadorship contract with Soir Coffee—the internationally

snatched the letter from Cindy and went through its

would be an

trembling hands whilst his voice quaked with

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

shoulders slumped exaggeratedly in

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

"That’s absurd!" Henrick protested.

she lost her mind? When he finally broke out of his

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