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 the title of Most

her.No man could resist Arielle’s puppy dog eyes,

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

"Thanks, Dad."

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

welled in Cindy’s

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

the time you need to adjust.After all, we’ve got the rest of our lives as

"Thanks, Aunt Cindy."

"It’s nothing, child."

played out a harmonious pretense as if they were happily

work faded away at the sight of this

in harmony will prosper in everything; I’m

Henrick thought so, Cindy

I have to tell you, dear.It’s about

mention of Shandie’s name

you’re trying to put in a good word for that brat? Considering how grave her actions were, I’ve been

suspicious

uncharacteristic of her to blurt

good at

defend Shandie? What exactly is Cindy playing at? At that moment,

something

lifted

a dangerously low

dramatically, then pulled out a sheet of paper from her

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

"What!" Henrick exclaimed.

obviously knew about the

would obtain a brand ambassadorship contract

letter from Cindy

he noticed that Vinson would be an honorary guest, greed

with trembling hands whilst his voice quaked with

didn’t you tell me earlier?

once, Cindy’s shoulders

made.When I told her about the ceremony earlier today, she wasn’t keen on attending.She wanted to stay home and reflect on

"That’s absurd!" Henrick protested.

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

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