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.

she would have won

after glancing over at her.No man could resist Arielle’s puppy

consoled, "That’s quite alright.Take it slow and go at your own pace.There’s no need to

"Thanks, Dad."

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

in Cindy’s

brat! How dare she refuse to call me Mom! Even so, Cindy was better at tamping

apologize.I should be sorry for pressuring you.Don’t worry, dear, take all the time

"Thanks, Aunt Cindy."

"It’s nothing, child."

as if they were happily getting along at

felt from work

the saying goes, a family in harmony will prosper in everything; I’m

so, Cindy parted her lips to

I have to tell you, dear.It’s about

of Shandie’s name ruined

"Let me guess, you’re trying to put in a good word for that brat? Considering how grave

suspicious glance

of her to blurt

at gauging

knows that this isn’t the best time to defend Shandie? What exactly is Cindy playing at?

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

frown lifted

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

sighed dramatically, then pulled out a sheet of

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

"What!" Henrick exclaimed.

obviously knew about

ambassadorship contract with Soir

overjoyed.He snatched the letter from Cindy and went through its

Vinson would be an honorary guest, greed

with trembling hands whilst his

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

shoulders slumped exaggeratedly

rash mistake that Shannie made.When I told her about the ceremony earlier today, she wasn’t keen on

"That’s absurd!" Henrick protested.

she not go? Has she lost her mind? When he finally broke out of

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