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

it’s not the clothes, then

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

altogether. He didn’t dare to probe

Arielle to carry 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 the luggage, followed by

assumed that she was

wasn’t bothered with doing all those tasks. All she did was comply

hold it in anymore.

“I thought you said

small favor then, so it’s

should have…” Henrick faltered as he looked at Arielle.

she would have immediately caught on

then huffed begrudgingly, “Forget it. We’ll talk about this later. There’s still much you have to

obediently. With eyes rounded and lips parted, she feigned a child-like innocence as if she didn’t know

flight attendant approached them. “Good day, Mr. Southhall. According to your

seats not only out of stinginess but also because he knew that

his feet. “Thank you.

Cindy stood as

he immediately explained, “My apologies, sir. You only

Then who will go with us

Shandie or Arielle?

very quick-witted. She won’t be of much help at all. Plus, we’re heading to Shandie’s awards ceremony. So

grim

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

intensely at

but she couldn’t show it on her

let Cindy and Shandie

pressed her lips into a tight smile and

while averting her gaze. He then pranced away with Cindy and Shandie for the

be off to the

Shandie was gloating around

twisting into a mocking smile, Arielle motioned towards the first-class cabin. She then provoked, “You’d better hurry over. Dad might change his mind and let me

upon seeing Arielle’s

and shot straight for first-class, fearing that Arielle would somehow end up in the