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.

remember the feeling of her mother’s hands gently caressing her face. In addition to her gentle

could not remember what exactly happened that prompted her mother to

that.

year. Even though her health report did not show anything wrong with her mental

the check-up. The doctor had a

mother did not die

mist obscuring her vision,

her eyes again, she

definitely

 

not discover any of her mother’s belongings. There

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

two possibilities for

because he was scared that Cindy would be jealous, or he did

to be scared that Cindy would be jealous. His male chauvinistic ego would have no room

explanation had a higher

Henrick was so scared of her mother

third reason, both

to depression, it was impossible for someone like that to

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