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 since he had at least

confusion. “If it’s not the clothes, then what is

seconds, Vinson’s facial expression returned to its

dropped the topic altogether. He didn’t dare to

Arielle’s stunt. Because of this, he ordered Arielle to carry out several mindless tasks

plane assumed that

wasn’t bothered with doing all those tasks. All she did was comply with Henrick’s request without any

couldn’t hold it in anymore. He boomed icily, “Enough! Get

sharp tone, “I thought you said that you helped

small favor then, so it’s normal that he

should have…” Henrick faltered as he looked at

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

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

eyes rounded and lips parted, she feigned a child-like

flight attendant approached them. “Good day, Mr. Southhall. According to your flight mileage, we’re

chose economy-class seats not only out of stinginess but

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

Cindy stood as

flight attendant soon noticed Arielle, who was the last to stand. Then he immediately explained, “My apologies, sir. You only have enough mileage for three free

started to ache. Then who will go with us to

Shandie or Arielle?

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 heading to Shandie’s awards ceremony. So

grim before he

that there are only three seats.

intensely

but she couldn’t show it on

to let Cindy

lips into a tight smile and

then pranced away with Cindy

a good distance away, she taunted in a low 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

teeth at 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 if you keep

panicked upon seeing Arielle’s maliciously gleaming

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