A Beauty With Multiple Masks

Chapter 17

Yet, Arielle remained emotionless as if she weren’t the least bothered.

And that was the truth; she truly couldn’t care less about being forgotten by Vinson.

She knew that the Southalls wanted connections with the Nightshires because of their elite social status. Despite this, that prestige wasn’t what she wanted or needed.

So, it didn’t matter whether Vinson remembered her at all.

Shandie scoffed when Arielle didn’t react to her.

Liar! Keep acting like you don’t care then, Arielle. I bet that deep down, you’re crying like a big baby who’s hurt about the whole thing. Serves you right!Vinson would never be interested in a plain country bumpkin like you!

Little did the four Southalls know, Vinson’s eyes had burned holes in the back of Arielle’s head for quite some time.

He stayed that way until Arielle boarded her flight. Only then did he let out an intrigued chuckle.

Beside him, the assistant’s eyes nearly bulged out of their sockets.

What’s going on?Mr. Nightshire never laugh. He’s usually unsmiling, and some would even say intimidatingly distant. I can’t believe he’s chuckling to himself now.Also, this isn’t sneering laughter. No. It’s more genuine, like an amused laugh that comes from deep within one’s chest. It’s been ages since I last saw Mr. Nightshire laugh like this.

While the assistant was deep in thought, Vinson’s voice suddenly sounded. He asked, “Did you notice a difference between her and the others?”

There were three women in that family. Which is he referring to?

The assistant had worked alongside Vinson for several years now, so he knew better than to ask Vinson outright. He pondered for a while before recalling that Arielle had dressed differently from the others.

Then he answered hesitantly, “Indeed. The other three have donned well-known designer brands while that young lady’s clothes… Well, they seem like some

randomly bought clothes from an unknown stall.”

Even with such a sharp observation, Vinson still shook his head.

The assistant instantly stiffened in shock. Did I guess wrongly? Was Mr. Nightshire not referring to that lady?

Just as the assistant felt flustered, Vinson’s voice spoke up once again. “I’m not talking about her clothes.”

sigh of relief since he had at least

“If it’s not the clothes, then

seconds, Vinson’s facial expression returned to its usual indifference. “It’s

the assistant dropped the topic altogether. He didn’t dare to probe any further, so he continued with

out several mindless tasks throughout the flight. She was told to move their luggage to the overhead cabin, then tidy their coats and put them into

on the plane assumed that

bothered with doing all those tasks. All she did was comply with Henrick’s request without any

Henrick couldn’t hold it in anymore.

thought you said that

a small favor then, so it’s normal that he

should have…” Henrick faltered as he looked at

knew Vinson… she would have

it. We’ll talk about this later. There’s still

nodded obediently. With eyes rounded and lips parted, she feigned a child-like

day, Mr. Southhall. According to your flight mileage,

seats not only out of stinginess but also because he knew that they could get a

his feet. “Thank

and Cindy

attendant soon noticed Arielle, who was the last to stand. Then he immediately explained, “My apologies, sir. You only have enough mileage

to ache. Then who

Shandie or Arielle?

that Arielle isn’t very quick-witted. She won’t be of much help

grim before

only three seats. We’ll still see each other once the plane lands.

intensely

in her chest, but she couldn’t

Cindy and Shandie feel

pressed her lips into a tight

He then pranced away with

like Dad loves me more. You’ll have to work harder to catch up now! I’ll be off to the first-class cabin, so you rest up here in economy-class, hmm? There’s actually not much difference between the two cabins, save

teeth at how Shandie was gloating around like some proud

better hurry over. Dad

seeing Arielle’s maliciously gleaming

she grabbed her bag and shot straight for first-class, fearing that Arielle would somehow