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.”

a sigh of relief since he

frowned in confusion. “If it’s not

to its usual

assistant dropped the topic altogether. He didn’t dare to probe any

tasks throughout the flight. She was

the plane assumed that

bothered with doing all those tasks. All she did was comply

couldn’t hold it in anymore. He boomed icily,

down next to Henrick, he interrogated with a sharp tone, “I thought you said that you helped Mr. Nightshire. So why

shook her head candidly. “I only did him a small

Henrick faltered as he looked at Arielle. I

only it were Shandie who knew Vinson… she would

about

feigned a

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

of stinginess but

his feet. “Thank you. Please lead

Cindy

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

to ache. Then who will go with us to first-class?

Shandie or Arielle?

was conflicted, Cindy chimed in, “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

face turned grim before

“I can’t help that there are only three seats.

intensely at

chest, but she couldn’t show it on her

let Cindy and Shandie feel

Arielle pressed her lips into a tight smile and said, “It’s

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

voice, “It seems like Dad loves me more. You’ll 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, save for the bigger seats and better service in mine. But hey, don’t let that get

gritted her teeth at how Shandie

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

seeing

straight for first-class, fearing that Arielle would somehow end up in the superior cabin