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.”

heaved a sigh of relief since he had

confusion. “If it’s not

returned to its

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

mood ever since Arielle’s stunt. Because of this, he ordered Arielle to carry out several mindless tasks throughout the flight. She was

the plane assumed that she was

wasn’t bothered with doing all those tasks. All she

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

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

as he looked at Arielle. I

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

it. We’ll talk about this later. There’s

a child-like innocence as if she didn’t know

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

economy-class seats not only out of stinginess but also because he knew that they could get

beamed as he bounced onto his feet. “Thank you. Please lead the

Cindy

soon noticed Arielle, who was the last to stand. Then he immediately explained, “My apologies, sir.

ache. Then who will go

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

face turned grim before he

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 plane lands. Ergo, it’s not all that

intensely

she

to let Cindy and Shandie

lips into a tight smile and said,

about this,” Henrick uttered while averting her gaze. He then pranced away with

Once 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

teeth at how Shandie was gloating around

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

panicked upon seeing Arielle’s maliciously gleaming

straight for first-class, fearing