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

he frowned in confusion. “If it’s not the clothes, then

facial expression returned to its usual

altogether. He didn’t dare to probe any further, so he

out several mindless tasks throughout the flight. She was told to move their luggage to

assumed that she

with doing all those tasks. All she did was comply

anymore. He boomed

to Henrick, he interrogated with a sharp tone, “I thought you said that you helped Mr. Nightshire. So why didn’t he remember you

her head candidly. “I only did him a small favor then, so it’s normal that he

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

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

talk about this later.

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

then, the flight attendant approached them. “Good day, Mr. Southhall. According to your flight mileage,

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

onto his feet. “Thank you. Please

and Cindy

to stand. Then he immediately explained, “My apologies,

who will go

Shandie or Arielle?

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 finally

promptly turned to Arielle and explained in a matter-of-fact tone, “I can’t help that there are only

stared intensely

chest, but she couldn’t show

Cindy and Shandie feel

a tight

averting her gaze. He then

their parents were 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 not much difference between the two cabins, save for the bigger seats and better service in mine. But

Shandie

the first-class cabin. She then provoked, “You’d better

seeing

fearing that Arielle would somehow end up in the superior