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.

without any form of embellishment, Arielle was irresistible to the eye. Her presence glowed with angelic purity, almost

that was sought after by many men, but

plummeted after seeing

Shandie clenched her fists so hard that her

cleared her throat from the front

broke from her daze and refocused on the

that men keep around like toys. I’m the real deal with both the body and looks; the

chance to apologize. So now that we’re both here, I just

Cindy must have scripted this whole apology, and

child

Shandie’s hand. Then she soothed in a honeyed voice, “It’s alright, Shandie. There’s no need to dwell on the past or

tight grip, Shandie bit down her repulse. She desperately wanted to fling Arielle’s vermin-like hand away

and

Henrick smiled contentedly at his daughters’ reconciliation from

went on their merry way to the airport. When they arrived, Henrick led his family through the

given priority to board the plane before

as Henrick had bought

flight, Henrick suddenly halted and looked in the

Now that it had happened, Shandie batted

progress of their recent project. Now that Henrick had rudely

themselves at him, Vinson’s glare turned murderously cold yet confused at the

this. He

on the other hand, clenched

times. How can Vinson not know who I am?Is he really that

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

he wouldn’t waste even a drop of his time

as

passing by. There’s no need to engage

Nevertheless, he quickly introduced himself, “I’m Henrick Southall. Surely you