A Beauty With Multiple Masks

Mrs. Southall’s eyes were burning with rage when she looked over. She glared at Arielle like the latter was an annoying fly.

Arielle had her back to Malorie, but she could sense Malorie’s hostile glare, anyway.

The former instinctively sensed that something was off, so after saying those last prayers, she walked to Malorie and informed, “I’ve paid my respect, Grandma, so I will return to my room now. I have class tomorrow and I missed today’s classes. I need to study and catch up.”

Cindy turned to Malorie and stared nervously.

Arielle can’t leave. How are we going to put this show on if she leaves?

Malorie saw the anxiety in Cindy’s eyes and knew what the latter was thinking. Hence, the former said, “It won’t take up much time to study, so wait until the seance is done.”

Malorie’s tone and words were firm, and it was obvious that it was a command instead of a discussion.

That got Arielle even more suspicious.

Something is up. She is acting out of the norm. Why would she want me to stay when she never wants me around?

so Arielle couldn’t defy her with everyone watching. The latter had no choice but to nod and reply, “Okay.” It’s just a seance, so things shouldn’t be

up with something and deal with it on

She replied, “Okay, then let me pour

waved her hand and added, “Just go kneel in front of Shandie’s grave. It’s taboo for us to kneel because we’re older

Cindy almost laughed aloud.

don’t even need an excuse to bully to Arielle. She can just

but she regained her footing quickly. She

direction was off. She wasn’t kneeling in front of Shandie’s grave. Instead, she was paying respect

They simply felt better upon seeing

a series of

and the

we are. Please go ahead,” said Henrick politely as

and a long beard. The guy looked like he was in his nineties, but he still seemed

For some unknown reason, Arielle suddenly