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 touch

gaze that it seemed as if she

no need

whispered, sadness flitting across his

gaze as she

a mixture of shame and anger before turning to his housekeepers. “Take her back to her room and lock her up. No one is to let

“I’m sorry, Dad! I was wrong. I know

she could say anymore, two of Russell’s bodyguards

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

faded into the distance,

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

he might, Russell couldn’t force any smiles out as he thanked his

left, the others

were only a handful of people left in the

hope you won’t be too sad. Yvette is

with weary sadness on his

a stepmother. I spoiled her out of love, and look what good

housekeeper to pass a gift