Chapter 40

Feigning an innocent and happy look, Arielle nodded and exclaimed, “Thank you, Dad! I was just feeling scared to go there alone.”

Henrick was over the moon. It was his fortune to have such an easily manipulated daughter.

Taking back the contract, he stood up and said, “We’ll head to Nightshire Group tomorrow morning at ten. I’ll bring you to the stylist two hours before that. It’s getting late, so I’ll go to sleep now. You should rest earlier too.”

Grabbing the opportunity, Arielle asked, “Dad, I still can’t sleep. Can I read in your study room?”

Henrick hesitated for a few seconds before nodding. “Sure, but you can only read the books on the left side of the shelf. Don’t touch the other areas.

“Okay, Dad,” replied Arielle.

After Henrick left, the obedient look on Arielle’s face disappeared

Standing up, she closed the door before turning around and scrutinizing the room.

The shelves, tables and chairs were all made from luxurious rosewood. Furthermore, they looked quite old

She had lost all her childhood memories due to a high fever. All she could remember was her mother.

still remember the feeling of her mother’s hands gently caressing her face. In addition to her gentle smile, Arielle could also remember her saying, “Run away, Sannie! When you grow up, take

she could not remember what exactly happened that prompted her mother to

that.

discovered that she had been going for health check-up every year. Even though her health report did not show anything wrong with her

had a strong impression of Mom and was certain that she did not have

did not die of suicide. Instead, she was

her eyes. She felt a layer of mist obscuring her vision,

she could finally think

will definitely

 

not discover any of her

photographs of her. However, she could not spot a single momento

were two possibilities

did not display a photograph because he was scared that Cindy would be jealous, or he did not have any feelings for her mother at all. In fact, he might even have

Cindy would be jealous. His male

explanation had

there was another alternative Henrick was so scared of her mother

second or third reason, both proved that her mother’s death was

Arielle’s mother committed suicide due to depression, it was impossible for someone like that to tell her daughter to “run away quickly and

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