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.

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

your joke. You don’t have to worry;

I could peer inside that head of yours to find out

something I should say to you instead,”

on earth are you talking about…” Right at that moment, Arielle’s phone began

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

I haven’t even seen

wronged. “This was the first time I took the plane… I must admit that I was totally clueless. Dad, I’m sorry. Where are

for the airport staff. We are at

over right now!” The moment

proper woman vanished into

looking for me. I’ll take my leave first. Also, let me repeat myself. I was joking

that, Arielle turned on her heel

managed to take two steps before Vinson’s suspicious tone echoed behind her. “What is

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

you like family,” Vinson replied in

you

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

you are referring to; I have a complicated relationship with my family. Ten years ago, I went missing.

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

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

gold card in her hand. Emblazoned

he trying

company located overseas. Although it wasn’t as renowned as Nightshire Group, her company

to discard the card,

need his help? This card will be useful. After all, Jadeborough is a place I’m

as she changed her mind and walked

verge of exploding in anger. It was clear that he was impatient after waiting for

will be dire consequences if you delay

Cindy spoke in a very demure and gentle tone. “It’s still early. She won’t delay the ceremony. I was just scared that Arielle would have gotten lost in this foreign place. Arielle, look at your sister; she was so worried that she burst into

even glistening tears around the

her gaze downwards, Arielle caught sight of several red