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

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

is hidden within your joke. You don’t have to worry; I’m still thinking about

Arielle burst 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 made out of

I should say to you instead,”

you talking about…” Right at that moment, Arielle’s phone

where did

even

the plane… I must admit that I was totally clueless. Dad, I’m sorry.

staff. We

now!” The moment Arielle ended the call,

 

woman vanished into thin

was joking the other day! You can forget about it!” Arielle called out as she waved her phone in Vinson’s

turned on her heel

tone echoed behind her. “What is

question left her confused. “We are just family.”

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

do you

you were the only one who did not sit

that’s what you are referring to; 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.” Arielle grinned as

to say something. A look of hesitancy painted his face. In the end, he handed her a gold business card. “Call me if you need

alright…” Arielle raised her hands to decline him. Yet, Vinson merely shoved the card into her palm before he

her hand. Emblazoned on

trying to... show

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

 

the

I need his help? This card will

she changed her mind

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

consequences if you delay your sister’s ceremony!” Henrick

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 foreign place. Arielle, look at your sister; she was so worried that she burst into tears when she

swollen. There were even glistening tears around the corners of her eyes. “Arielle,

sight of several

scold Arielle, Shandie had resorted to such extreme tricks

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