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.

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

her.No man could resist

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

"Thanks, Dad."

I’m really

in

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

sorry for pressuring you.Don’t worry, dear, take all the time you need to adjust.After all, we’ve got

"Thanks, Aunt Cindy."

"It’s nothing, child."

harmonious pretense as if they were happily getting along at the

the exhaustion he felt from work faded away at the sight of

I’m content as long as they don’t pull

thought so, Cindy

I have to tell you,

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 more than merciful by grounding her for

suspicious glance at

of her to blurt

normally good at gauging

defend Shandie? What exactly is Cindy playing at?

on behalf of her, dear.It’s about something

frown lifted slightly

still growled at a dangerously low pitch,

a sheet of paper

stated, "I just received a notice letter today.Remember the Crown Coffee

"What!" Henrick exclaimed.

knew about

winner would obtain a brand ambassadorship contract with Soir

snatched the letter from

be an honorary guest,

letter with trembling hands

why didn’t you tell me earlier? The award

Cindy’s shoulders

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

"That’s absurd!" Henrick protested.

is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to 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

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