A Beauty With Multiple Masks

Once Cindy left, Henrick’s gaze darted over to Arielle. “Sannie. Tell me the truth, how did you meet Vinson? Are you two close?”.

Henrick wanted to ask this long ago. However, he worried that Arielle would think he was using her as a stepping stone. Hence, he refrained from asking up till now.

At this rate, it seems like she’s too naive to question my motives. I may as well cut to the chase and ask whatever I want to know. This silly girl will tell me anyway.

As expected, Arielle answered him without a sliver of hesitation. “I don’t actually know him that well. I encountered him by chance when my ship sank at sea. He was injured at the time, so I treated his wounds with whatever herbs I could find. It was later when his subordinates came for him that I got rescued and brought back here.”

What he didn’t know was that Arielle had summarized the story. She omitted the details where they undressed and huddled up for warmth, as well as the truth that she saved Vinson’s life.

Hearing her story, Henrick felt both disappointed yet pleased.

He was disappointed because he had hoped for some emotional entanglement between Arielle and Vinson, but there were none.

At the same time, he was buzzing with joy that Arielle had aided the Vinson Nightshire. Because it meant Vinson owed Arielle’s family a favor for her kindness.

Imagine that. A favor from the Nightshires! That experience alone is worth its weight in gold!

“Wonderful! That’s great, Sannie! As expected of my daughter!” Henrick chortled.

He stared endearingly at her as if he was looking at the world’s rarest gem.

Arielle put on an innocent and unknowing expression. She flashed a quick appreciative smile at this compliment, then resumed with her dinner.

The next day had arrived at the speed of light. All four of them departed Jadeborough and headed towards Norham.

For the journey, Arielle and Shandie sat beside one another in the backseat.

Shandie wore the Crown Coffee Academy’s yellow team uniform. A soft and glamorous makeup was applied on her face, befitting her aristocratic status.

In comparison, Cindy had prepared minimalistic clothing for Arielle. She also hadn’t hired anyone to do Arielle’s makeup. Thus, Arielle was completely bare-faced and had her hair up in a simple bun; she looked like an ordinary high school student.

Arielle was irresistible to the eye. Her presence glowed with angelic purity, almost like a

the definition of true beauty. Not the kind that was sought after by many men, but a true beauty

confidence plummeted after seeing Arielle’s simplistic beauty.

hard that her claw-like nails

cleared her throat from the

broke from her daze and refocused on

pretty? She’s nothing but a pretty face that men keep around like toys. I’m the real

we’re both here, I just wanted to say

must have scripted this whole apology, and Shandie was merely

kind of child harbors murderous intentions during a

honeyed voice, “It’s alright, Shandie.

Arielle’s tight grip, Shandie bit down her repulse. She desperately wanted to fling

and continued

Henrick smiled contentedly at his

his family through the check-in process and to the departure halls. Arielle trailed

to the regulations, first-class passengers were given

Henrick had bought economy-class tickets for the flight from Jadeborough to

to board the flight, Henrick suddenly halted and looked in the other

Now that it had happened, Shandie batted her lashes and

project. Now that Henrick had rudely

turned murderously cold yet confused at the same time. He

his nose awkwardly at this. He

on the other hand,

plenty of times. How can Vinson not

excellent memory. He was simply selective about whom and what he felt

wouldn’t waste even a drop of his time

for Arielle, she had noticed Vinson as well but didn’t

by. There’s no need to

“I’m Henrick Southall.