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.

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, not

go at your own pace.There’s no need to rush into

"Thanks, Dad."

cast an apologetic look whilst saying, "And I’m really sorry,

welled in

was better at tamping down

pressuring you.Don’t worry, dear, take all the

"Thanks, Aunt Cindy."

"It’s nothing, child."

harmonious pretense as if they were happily getting along at the dining

from work faded away at the sight of

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

Cindy

have to tell you, dear.It’s about

mention of Shandie’s name ruined Henrick’s

put in a good word for that brat? Considering how grave her actions were, I’ve been more than merciful by grounding her for only a

suspicious glance at

her to

good at gauging situations before

the best time to defend Shandie? What exactly is Cindy playing

something else.I’m just not

frown lifted slightly

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

sighed dramatically, then pulled out a sheet of paper

received a notice letter today.Remember the Crown Coffee Academy’s

"What!" Henrick exclaimed.

knew about the

winner would obtain a brand ambassadorship contract with Soir Coffee—the internationally

from Cindy and went through its

an honorary

trembling hands whilst his

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

Cindy’s shoulders slumped exaggeratedly

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

"That’s absurd!" Henrick protested.

not go? Has she lost her mind?

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