Chapter 16
Once Cindy left, Henrick‘s gaze darted over to Arielle. “Sannie. Tell me the truth, how did you meet Vinson? Are you two close?”
Henrick wanted to ask this long ago. However, he worried that Arielle would think he was using her as a stepping stone. Hence, he refrained from asking up till now.
At this rate, it seems like she‘s too naive to question my motives.
I may as well cut to the chase and ask whatever / want to know. This silly girl will tell me anyway.
As expected, Arielle answered him without a sliver of hesitation. “I don‘t actually know him that well. I encountered him by chance when my ship sank at sea. He was injured at the time, so I treated his wounds with whatever herbs | could find. It was later when his subordinates came for him that I got rescued and brought back here.”
What he didn‘t know was that Arielle had summarized the story. She omitted the details where they undressed and huddled up for warmth, as well as the truth that she saved Vinson‘s life.
Hearing her story, Henrick felt both disappointed yet pleased.
He was disappointed because he had hoped for some emotional entanglement between Arielle
and Vinson, but there were none.
At the same time, he was buzzing with joy that Arielle had aided the Vinson Nightshire. Because it meant Vinson owed Arielle‘s family a favor for her kindness.
Imagine that. A favor from the Nightshires!That experience alone is worth its weight in gold!
“Wonderful! That‘s great, Sannie! As expected of my daughter!” Henrick chortled.
He stared endearingly at her as if he was looking at the world‘s rarest gem.
Arielle put on an innocent and unknowing expression. She flashed a quick appreciative smile at this compliment, then resumed with her dinner.
The next day had arrived at the speed of light. All four of them departed Jadeborough and headed towards Norham.
For the journey, Arielle and Shandie sat beside one another in the backseat.
Shandie wore the Crown Coffee Academy‘s yellow team uniform. A soft and glamorous makeup was applied on her face, befitting her
aristocratic status.
clothing for
Thus, Arielle was completely bare–faced and had her hair up in a
Arielle was irresistible to the eye. Her presence glowed with angelic purity, almost like a blooming orchid whose beauty was so rare that
but a true
figures. Yet, that confidence plummeted after seeing Arielle‘s simplistic beauty. Shandie
that her claw–like nails nearly
Cindy cleared her throat from the
daze and refocused
but a pretty face that men keep around like toys. I‘m
real deal with both the body and looks, the kind of
cracked a stiff smile and said, “Arielle, I haven‘t had the chance to apologize. So now that we‘re both here, I just wanted to say I‘m sorry. I
must have scripted this whole apology, and Shandie was
Childish tantrum?
of child harbors murderous intentions during a
honeyed voice, “It‘s alright,
repulse. She desperately wanted
resisted and continued to
Henrick smiled contentedly at
reconciliation from the driver‘s
arrived, Henrick led his family through the check–in process and to the departure halls. Arielle trailed behind them throughout this
given priority to board the plane before others.
Southalls had to wait in line as Henrick had bought economy–class tickets for
their turn to board the flight, Henrick suddenly halted and looked in the other
that it had happened,
that Henrick had rudely interrupted,
murderously cold yet confused at the same time. He
this. He was startled that
hand, clenched her jaw in
can Vinson not know
had an excellent memory. He was simply selective about whom
time or mental effort on
noticed Vinson as well but didn‘t intend
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