A Beauty With Multiple Masks

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.

front of her chest. “Are you still thinking about the joke

hidden within your joke. You don’t have to worry; I’m

she tilted her head. “I wish I could peer inside that head of yours to find out if your brain is made out of

something I should say to you instead,” Vinson

talking about…” Right

call, Henrick’s voice echoed through the phone. “Arielle, where did you go? Why did

I haven’t even seen Shandie’s

acted as if she had been wronged. “This was the first time I took the plane… I must admit that I was

staff. We are at the

right now!” The moment Arielle ended the call, her image of

proper woman

my leave first. Also, let me repeat myself. I was joking the other day! You can forget about it!” Arielle called out as

that, Arielle turned on her

before Vinson’s suspicious tone echoed behind her. “What is your relationship with your

confused. “We are just family.” Arielle whirled around to face him

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

do you say

that you were the only one who did not sit in the first-class cabin when we boarded

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

he handed her a gold business card. “Call me if you need anything. You can

decline him. Yet, Vinson merely shoved the card into her palm before he left the

at the gold card in her hand. Emblazoned on

he trying to... show

as renowned as Nightshire

move to discard the card, she changed her mind and kept

what if I need his help? This card will be useful. After all,

her pocket as she changed her mind

the information desk, Henrick looked like he was on the verge of exploding

if you delay your

gotten lost in this foreign place. Arielle, look at your sister; she was so worried that she burst into tears when she couldn’t find you

words, Shandie’s eyes were red and swollen. There were even glistening tears around the corners of her eyes. “Arielle, it’s alright… I’m just glad that you are safe.”

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