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

seemed as if she couldn’t wait to

there was no need to

Mason whispered, sadness

interest in returning Mason’s gaze

before turning to his housekeepers. “Take her back to her room and lock her up. No one is to let her

“I’m sorry, Dad!

could say anymore, two

back upstairs. No matter how hard she struggled, she couldn’t get out

into the distance, and silence once again

on any longer, some of the guests went up to comfort Russell before bidding

smiles out as he

the first guest had left, the others soon followed

only a handful of

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 for

on with weary sadness

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 tonight, please

his housekeeper to pass