A Beauty With Multiple Masks

Yvette hadn’t even seen the slap coming until she felt it on her. Once again, she found herself on the floor, seeing stars from the sheer force of the slap.

As soon as she got back to her senses, Yvette realized there was blood trickling from her mouth

To her horror, on top of the pain on her face, she could also feel a tooth coming loose.

Yvette grimaced as she clutched her face, staring in utter disbelief at the person who had just slapped her.

“Dad?”

Am / seeing things?

Dad loves me the most, so why would he be so heavy–handed on me?

Alas, there was no denying that Russell had indeed slapped his daughter.

Mason quickly made his way toward Yvette and tried to help her up.

However, before he could even reach his

hand out, Yvette had unceremoniously kicked him away.

away! Don’t

Yvette’s gaze that it seemed as if she couldn’t wait to get

there was no need to harbor that

whispered, sadness flitting across his

no interest in returning Mason’s gaze

“Take her back to her

shaking her head frantically. “I’m sorry, Dad! I

anymore, two

how hard she

faded into the distance, and silence once

of the guests

any smiles out as

left, the others soon

were only a handful of people left

hope you won’t be too sad. Yvette is still young, and mistakes are inevitable. With the right guidance, I’m sure it’ll work out. As

on with weary sadness

I chose not to remarry because I was afraid she might not like having a stepmother. I spoiled her out of love, and look what good that did her. I’ll visit your family tomorrow to offer my apologies. But for

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