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.

saucers as she crossed her arms in front of her chest. “Are you still thinking

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

peer inside that head

is something I should say

on earth are you talking about…” Right at that

through the phone. “Arielle, where did you go? Why did you keep your sister waiting for

I haven’t even seen

admit that I was totally clueless. Dad, I’m sorry. Where are you?

We are at the

now!” The moment Arielle

and proper woman vanished

joking the other day! You can forget about it!” Arielle called out as

Arielle turned on her

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

question left her confused. “We are just family.”

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

you

who did not sit

my family. Ten years ago, I went missing. Now that we are reunited, these trivial issues don’t matter to me anymore.” Arielle grinned as she

A look of hesitancy 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 to meet

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

card in her hand. Emblazoned on the card were

he trying

overseas. Although it wasn’t as renowned as

to discard the card, she changed

help? This card will be useful. After

her pocket as she changed her

Henrick looked like he was on the verge of exploding in

consequences if you delay your sister’s ceremony!” Henrick

that Arielle would have 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 at the

Shandie’s eyes were red and swollen. There were even glistening tears around the corners

Arielle caught sight of several red gashes across Shandie’s thigh underneath her skirt.