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

in confusion. “If it’s not

returned to

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

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.

assumed that she was merely their

she did was comply with Henrick’s request without any

in anymore. He boomed icily, “Enough! Get

“I thought

“I only did him a small

have…” Henrick faltered as he looked at Arielle.

Shandie who knew Vinson… she would have immediately caught on to

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

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

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

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

beamed as he bounced onto his feet. “Thank you.

Cindy stood

was the last to stand. Then he immediately explained, “My

started to ache. Then who

Shandie or Arielle?

“I’m sure you’ve realized that Arielle isn’t very quick-witted. She won’t be of much help at all. Plus, we’re heading to Shandie’s awards ceremony. So

face turned grim

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

intensely at

shrouded in her chest, but she

let Cindy and Shandie

lips into a tight smile and said,

gaze. He then pranced away with Cindy and Shandie

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,

how Shandie was

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 go with them

seeing Arielle’s maliciously

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