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.”

of relief since he had at least

he frowned in confusion. “If it’s not the clothes,

returned to its usual indifference. “It’s nothing.

dare to probe any further,

had been in a foul mood ever since Arielle’s stunt. Because of this, he ordered Arielle to carry out several mindless tasks throughout the flight.

plane assumed that she

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

it in anymore. He boomed

tone, “I thought you said that you helped

a small

he

isn’t always a beneficial thing. If only it were Shandie who knew Vinson… she would

about this later.

feigned a child-like innocence as if she didn’t know

Mr. Southhall. According to your flight mileage, we’re able to give you a free

out of stinginess but also because he knew that they could get

his feet. “Thank you. Please lead the

Cindy stood

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

started to ache. Then who will go with us

Shandie or Arielle?

won’t be of much help at all. Plus, we’re heading to Shandie’s awards ceremony. So why don’t

grim

turned to Arielle and explained in a matter-of-fact tone, “I can’t help that there are only three seats. We’ll still see each other once the plane lands. Ergo, it’s not all

intensely at

her chest, but she couldn’t show it

to let Cindy and Shandie

a tight smile and said, “It’s

about this,” Henrick uttered while averting her gaze. He then pranced away with Cindy and

seems like Dad loves me more. You’ll have to work harder to catch up now! I’ll be off to the

Shandie was gloating

cabin. She then provoked, “You’d better hurry over. Dad might change his mind and

upon seeing Arielle’s maliciously

fearing that Arielle would somehow end up in the superior cabin