A Beauty With Multiple Masks

Chapter 19

Immediately, Arielle prepared to lash out. However, her movements came to a screeching halt when she caught sight of the man’s face.

“Mr. Nightshire? Y-you…” She stared at him and blinked in utter disbelief.

Vinson interjected before Arielle could finish speaking. “Why did you pretend not to recognize me?”

Arielle looked at Vinson with a gaze full of puzzlement. On the other hand, Vinson’s stare resembled the look of a ferocious and enraged lion.

Is he angry because I didn’t greet him when I walked past him earlier? Doesn’t that mean he recognized me? Then why did he act like we were strangers in the airport? He even ignored me when we were on the plane!

“You were the one who ignored me first! Besides, how would I dare disturb such a busy man like you?” Arielle replied in bafflement.

What on earth is he thinking? He clearly recognized me. Yet, he pretended like he didn’t. He should have continued the act. Why is he cornering and berating me for doing the same thing?

Arielle tried to push Vinson away to put some distance between them. “No matter what… you should let me go first. People will misunderstand if they see us like this.”

Arielle’s words seemed to go in one ear and out the other. Vinson’s gaze remained fixated intently on hers.

He found that her bright eyes were like pools of clear water. At the same time, her gaze was as deep as the bottomless ocean.

There wasn’t a trace of fear nor flattery present in her brilliant gaze. The only thing Vinson saw was suspicion. She treated him like he was an ordinary person.

An ordinary person… How long has it been since someone treated me this way?

“Are you angry because I couldn’t recognize you at the airport?”

“I did not get angry,” Arielle said and jutted out her bottom lip. Why would I get mad?

Vinson fell silent after he heard her answer.

He could not express the complicated feelings within his heart.

After a brief moment of contemplation, Vinson released her from his grasps and stepped back all of a sudden. “Why did you come to Norham? Are you following me because I haven’t given you an answer?”

“Following you? I’m not as free as you think; I certainly don’t have the time to be following you. Besides, what answer do I need from you?” Arielle replied with a confused look.

All of a sudden, she recalled the last words Vinson had said during the birthday dinner.

widened as round as saucers as she crossed her arms in front of her chest. “Are you still thinking about the joke I

within your joke.

as she tilted her head. “I wish I could peer inside that head of yours to find out

should say to

about…” Right at

where did you go? Why did you keep your sister

haven’t even seen Shandie’s

I took the plane… I must admit that I was totally clueless. Dad, I’m sorry. Where are you? I’ll try

airport staff. We are

right now!” The moment Arielle ended

proper woman vanished into thin

myself. I was joking the other day! You can forget about it!” Arielle called out as she waved her phone in

on her heel to

tone echoed

“We are just family.” Arielle whirled around

that they don’t see you like family,” Vinson

you

were the only one who did not sit in

to; I have a complicated relationship with my family. Ten years ago, I went missing. Now that we are reunited, these trivial issues don’t matter to me anymore.”

painted his face. In the end, he handed her a gold business card. “Call me if you need anything. You can also bring this card to the Nightshire Group if you want

raised her hands to decline him. Yet, Vinson merely shoved the card into her palm

her hand. Emblazoned on the card

trying to... show

it wasn’t as renowned as Nightshire Group, her company was

to discard the card, she changed her mind and kept

This card will be useful. After all, Jadeborough is a place

as she changed

desk, Henrick looked like he was on the verge

be dire consequences if you delay your sister’s

would have gotten lost in this foreign place. Arielle, look

red and swollen. There were even glistening tears around the

downwards, Arielle caught sight of several red

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