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

frowned in confusion. “If it’s not the

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

the topic altogether. He didn’t dare to probe

the plane, the four Southalls sat in the same row. Henrick 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. She was told to move their luggage to the overhead

the plane assumed

she did was comply with

it in anymore. He boomed icily, “Enough! Get

“I thought

him a small favor then, so it’s normal that he doesn’t remember

have…” Henrick faltered as he looked at Arielle. I guess having a

If only it were Shandie who knew Vinson… she would have immediately caught on to my intentions and tried to get

We’ll talk about this later. There’s still much you have

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

“Good day, Mr. Southhall. According to your flight mileage, we’re able to give

chose economy-class seats not only out of stinginess but also because he knew

his feet. “Thank you.

and Cindy stood as

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

temples started to ache. Then who will

Shandie or Arielle?

of much help at all. Plus, we’re heading to Shandie’s awards ceremony.

turned grim before he finally

to Arielle and explained in a matter-of-fact tone, “I can’t help that there are only three seats. We’ll still

intensely

but she couldn’t

to let Cindy

her lips into a

uttered while averting her gaze. He then pranced away

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?

how Shandie

a mocking smile, Arielle motioned towards the first-class cabin. She then provoked, “You’d better hurry over. Dad might

upon seeing Arielle’s maliciously gleaming

first-class, fearing that Arielle would somehow end up in