A Beauty With Multiple Masks

Chapter 19

Chapter 19

Immediately, Arielle prepared to lash out. However, her movements came to a screeching halt when she caught sight of the man’s face.

“Mr. Nightshire? Y-you…” She stared at him and blinked in utter disbelief.

Vinson interjected before Arielle could finish speaking. “Why did you pretend not to recognize me?”

Arielle looked at Vinson with a gaze full of puzzlement. On the other hand, Vinson’s stare resembled the look of a ferocious and enraged lion.

Is he angry because I didn’t greet him when I walked past him earlier? Doesn’t that mean he recognized me? Then why did he act like we were strangers in the airport? He even ignored me when we were on the plane!

“You were the one who ignored me first! Besides, how would I dare disturb such a busy man like you?” Arielle replied in bafflement.

What on earth is he thinking? He clearly recognized me. Yet, he pretended like he didn’t. He should have continued the act. Why is he cornering and berating me for doing the same thing?

Arielle tried to push Vinson away to put some distance between them. “No matter what… you should let me go first. People will misunderstand if they see us like this.”

Arielle’s words seemed to go in one ear and out the other. Vinson’s gaze remained fixated intently on hers.

He found that her bright eyes were like pools of clear water. At the same time, her gaze was as deep as the bottomless ocean.

There wasn’t a trace of fear nor flattery present in her brilliant gaze. The only thing Vinson saw was suspicion. She treated him like he was an ordinary person.

An ordinary person… How long has it been since someone treated me this way?

“Are you angry because I couldn’t recognize you at the airport?”

“I did not get angry,” Arielle said and jutted out her bottom lip. Why would I get mad?

 

Vinson fell silent after he heard her answer.

He could not express the complicated feelings within his heart.

After a brief moment of contemplation, Vinson released her from his grasps and stepped back all of a sudden. “Why did you come to Norham? Are you following me because I haven’t given you an answer?”

“Following you? I’m not as free as you think; I certainly don’t have the time to be following you. Besides, what answer do I need from you?” Arielle replied with a confused look.

the last words Vinson had said during the birthday

saucers as she crossed her arms in front of her

I said, the truth is hidden within your joke.

out in laughter as she tilted her head. “I wish I could peer inside that head of yours to find out if your brain is

something I should say

talking about…” Right at that moment,

the call, Henrick’s voice echoed through the phone. “Arielle, where did you go? Why did you keep your sister waiting for

haven’t even seen Shandie’s

plane… I must admit that I was totally clueless. Dad, I’m sorry. Where are you? I’ll try

the airport staff. We are at the

I’ll head over right now!” The moment Arielle ended the call, her image

 

proper woman vanished into

take my leave first. Also, let me repeat myself. I was joking the other day! You can forget about it!” Arielle called out as she waved her phone in

Arielle turned on her heel to

Vinson’s suspicious tone echoed behind her.

“We are just family.” Arielle whirled around to face him

think that they don’t see you like family,” Vinson replied in a

you

you were the only one who did not sit in the first-class cabin when

I have a complicated relationship with my family. Ten years ago, I went missing. Now that we are reunited, these trivial issues don’t matter to me anymore.”

In the end, he handed her a gold business card. “Call me if you need anything. You can also bring

to decline him. Yet, Vinson merely shoved the card into

glanced at the gold card in her hand.

trying to... show off?

company located overseas. Although it wasn’t as renowned as Nightshire

 

discard the card, she changed

need his help? This card will be useful. After

card in her pocket as she changed her mind and

the verge of exploding

if you delay

that Arielle would have gotten lost in this foreign place. Arielle, look at your sister; she was so worried that she

words, Shandie’s eyes were red and swollen. There were even glistening tears around the corners of her eyes. “Arielle, it’s alright… I’m just glad that you are safe.” Shandie sniffled

of

make Hendrick scold Arielle, Shandie had resorted to such

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