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

contempt in Yvette’s gaze that it seemed

enemies, there was no need

whispered, sadness flitting

returning Mason’s gaze as she continued to stare blankly at

in 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 her out

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

she could say anymore, two of Russell’s bodyguards

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

distance, and silence once again

the guests went up to comfort

out as he thanked his guests and had his housekeepers send

guest had left, the others soon followed

there were only a handful of people

the matter resolved, there was no reason for Arielle to stay on 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 are inevitable. With the right guidance, I’m sure it’ll work out. As for

sadness

sorry,” he said apologetically. “When Yvette lost her mother, 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 tonight, please apologize to Rick and Shandie on my

for his housekeeper to pass a gift