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.”

assistant heaved a sigh of relief

“If it’s not the

returned to its usual indifference. “It’s

didn’t dare to

foul mood ever since Arielle’s stunt. Because of this, he ordered Arielle to carry out several mindless tasks throughout the flight. She was told to

plane assumed

bothered with doing all those tasks. All she did was comply with Henrick’s request

it in anymore. He boomed icily, “Enough!

he interrogated with a sharp tone, “I thought you said that you helped Mr. Nightshire. So

head candidly. “I only did him a small favor then,

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

it were Shandie who knew Vinson… she would have immediately

about this later. There’s still much you have

and lips parted, she feigned a child-like innocence as if she didn’t know what she

approached them. “Good day, Mr. Southhall. According to

out of stinginess but also because he knew that

beamed as he bounced onto his feet. “Thank

Cindy stood as

Then he immediately explained, “My apologies, sir. You only have enough mileage for three free

Then who will go with

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 why

grim before he finally

help that there are only three seats. We’ll still see each other once

stared intensely at

but she couldn’t show it on her

Cindy

lips into a tight

gaze. He then pranced away with Cindy and Shandie for the first-class

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 for the bigger seats and

gritted her teeth at how Shandie was gloating around like

provoked, “You’d better hurry over. Dad

seeing Arielle’s maliciously gleaming

for first-class, fearing that Arielle would somehow