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.
minimalistic clothing for Arielle. She also
had her hair up in a simple bun; she
Arielle was irresistible to the eye. Her presence glowed with angelic purity, almost like a blooming orchid whose beauty was
was sought after by many men, but a true beauty that made men reflect on
star in the sky, knowing that her makeup was worth six figures. Yet, that confidence plummeted after seeing Arielle‘s simplistic beauty. Shandie now felt like a miserable side character while Arielle was
fists so hard that her claw–like
from the front
this, Shandie broke from her daze and refocused
Arielle is pretty? She‘s nothing but a pretty face that men keep around like
kind of woman that men want
that we‘re both here, I just wanted to say I‘m sorry. I shouldn‘t have thrown that childish tantrum and put you
whole apology, and
Childish tantrum?
What kind of child harbors
honeyed voice, “It‘s alright, Shandie. There’s no need to dwell
bit down her repulse. She desperately wanted to fling Arielle‘s vermin–like hand away
and continued to smile stiffly
Henrick smiled contentedly at his
from
way to the airport. When they arrived, Henrick led his family through the check–in process and to the departure halls.
were given priority to board the plane before
line as Henrick had bought economy–class
Henrick suddenly halted
at the airport either. Now that it had happened, Shandie batted her lashes and
project. Now that Henrick had rudely interrupted, Vinson shot a
cold yet confused at the same time. He growled,
awkwardly at this. He was startled that Vinson didn‘t
hand, clenched her
met plenty of times. How can Vinson not know who
simply selective about
wouldn‘t waste even a drop of his time or mental effort on
noticed Vinson as
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