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…”

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show, Arielle believed that she would have won the title of

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it slow and go at your own pace. There’s no need to rush into calling her

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

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

“I understand that this must be difficult for you. Please don’t apologize. I should be sorry for pressuring you. Don’t worry, dear, take all the time you need to adjust. After all, we’ve got the rest of our lives as a family for you to do

“Thanks, Aunt Cindy.”

“It’s nothing, child.”

harmonious pretense as if they

exhaustion he felt from work faded away at the sight of

harmony will prosper in everything; I’m content as long as they don’t pull any more

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

onto the table and thundered, “Let me guess, you’re trying to put in a good word for that brat? Considering how grave her actions were, I’ve been more than merciful by grounding her for only a month. So forget it! Don’t bother

uncharacteristic of her to blurt out. She’s normally good

 

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behalf of her, dear. It’s about something else. I’m just not sure if I should

Regardless, he still growled at a dangerously low pitch, “What’s the

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

“What!” Henrick exclaimed.

a brand ambassadorship contract with Soir Coffee—the internationally renowned

letter from Cindy and went through its contents thoroughly. When he noticed

his voice quaked with excitement. “That’s great news. Well, why

of that rash mistake that Shannie made. When I told her

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