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.

Don’t

Yvette’s gaze that it seemed as if she

there was no

whispered, sadness flitting across his

had no interest in returning Mason’s gaze as she continued to

shame and anger before turning to his housekeepers. “Take her back

head frantically. “I’m sorry, Dad! I was wrong.

two of

dragged her back upstairs. No matter how hard she

distance, and silence

of the guests went

out as he thanked his guests

left,

long, there were only a handful

any longer as she made her way toward Russell. “I’ll be going now. Well, I hope you won’t be too sad. Yvette is still young, and mistakes

weary sadness on his face

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

his housekeeper to pass