Chapter 15 Star Of The Award Ceremony

Neither Shandie nor Cindy did anything. Likewise, Cindy no longer begged Henrick to shorten Shandie’s punishment. Cindy even took increasingly good care of Arielle, which Henrick approved.

That incident with the venomous snake was explicitly banned. No one was allowed to utter a single word about it. Hence, the manor’s inhabitants resumed their following days as if nothing happened.

Likewise, Henrick returned to his and Cindy’s bedroom after five days of sleeping in the study.

By the sixth day, Henrick headed out with a bounce in his step; even Cindy had a glowing and cheery expression. It wasn’t hard to guess what happened the night before.

Things became so amiable that Cindy offered an entire drumstick to Arielle during dinnertime.

At this, a delighted smile crept onto Arielle’s face. She responded in a sweet tone, “Thank you, Aunt Cindy.”

“Call me Mom from now on.” Cindy beamed back as she continued, “I’ll look after you as my own child. Just like Shannie. She’s not my biological daughter, but I’ve always cared for her like she is. So, don’t hesitate to ask me if you ever need anything.”

Arielle scoffed inwardly. Not your biological daughter? I don’t believe it one bit.

Shandie is only a couple of months younger than me, which means that Henrick had an affair with Cindy during my mother’s pregnancy.

Henrick obviously won’t allow this scandal to leak.

Cindy must be up to something. Why else would she suddenly suggest that I call her “Mom”?

Still, she’s got some nerve asking me to call her that.

I only have two mothers: my biological mom and my adoptive mother. No one else is worthy of that title.

Skeptical, Arielle looked at Henrick for help. “Dad. I-it’s too soon. I’m not used to calling her that…”

eyes rounded and

show, Arielle believed that she would have

softened after

man could resist Arielle’s puppy dog eyes,

alright. Take it slow and go at your own pace.

apologetic look whilst saying, “And I’m really sorry, Aunt Cindy. I’m sure I’ll eventually ease into

welled in Cindy’s chest. This wretched brat! How

apologize. I should be sorry for pressuring you. Don’t worry, dear, take all the time you need to adjust. After all,

“Thanks, Aunt Cindy.”

“It’s nothing, child.”

a harmonious pretense as if they

improved; the exhaustion he felt from work faded away at the

saying goes, a family in harmony will prosper in everything; I’m content as long as they don’t pull any more stunts against one

so, Cindy parted her lips to speak. “There’s something

me guess, you’re trying to put in a good word for that brat? Considering how grave

a suspicious glance at the woman. How uncharacteristic of her to blurt out. She’s normally good at gauging situations before speaking. Surely she knows that this isn’t the best

 

exactly is

on behalf of her,

slightly at this. Regardless, he still growled

“I just received a notice letter today. Remember the Crown Coffee Academy’s competition? Well, Shannie won it.

“What!” Henrick exclaimed.

a brand ambassadorship contract with Soir Coffee—the

overjoyed. He snatched the letter from Cindy and went through its contents thoroughly. When he noticed that Vinson would be

great news. Well, why didn’t you tell me

Shannie made. When I told her about the ceremony earlier today, she wasn’t keen on attending. She wanted to stay home and

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