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.

sudden, she recalled the last words Vinson had

widened as round as saucers as she crossed her arms in front of her chest. “Are you still thinking about the joke I made the

I said, the truth is hidden within your joke. You don’t have to worry; I’m still

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

is something I should say to you instead,”

are you talking about…” Right at

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

haven’t even seen Shandie’s shadow.

admit that I was totally

for the airport staff. We are at the

right now!” The moment Arielle ended

 

proper woman vanished into thin

myself. I was joking the other day! You can forget

that, Arielle turned on her

tone echoed behind her. “What is

are just family.” Arielle whirled around to

they don’t see you

do you say

me that you were the only one who did not sit in the first-class

you are referring to; I have a complicated relationship with my family. Ten years ago, I went missing.

handed her a gold business card. “Call me if you need anything. You can also bring this card to

decline him. Yet, Vinson merely

glanced at the gold card in her hand. Emblazoned on the

trying to... show off?

overseas. Although it wasn’t as

 

to discard the card, she changed

I need his help? This card will be useful. After all, Jadeborough is a place I’m

as she changed her mind and walked

she finally arrived at the information desk, Henrick looked like he was on the verge of exploding in anger. It was

you delay your sister’s ceremony!” Henrick

in a very demure and gentle tone. “It’s still early. She won’t delay the ceremony. I was just scared that Arielle would have gotten lost in this

turned to look at Shandie. True to Cindy’s 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

shifted her gaze downwards, Arielle caught sight of several red gashes across Shandie’s thigh underneath her skirt.

to make Hendrick scold Arielle, Shandie had

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