A Beauty With Multiple Masks

Holding onto the card, Rayson felt as if it weighed a ton.

Deep down, there was a burning urge in him to ask if Susanne wanted to save the money for the rainy days ahead. But at the same time, he thought it was not a very appropriate question.

That’ll sound like I’m cursing Mr. Nightshire.

“I’ll save this sum of money as our last resort.”

***

Meanwhile, on an island on the other side of the ocean, a fifteen-year-old youth and an almost thirty-year-old woman were making their way back after getting off a boat.

The youth stared at the burly woman before him as he asked softly, “Aunt Sophia, can I return to school after this batch of goods gets delivered?”

Everything here is pretty good, but I love the world outside even more. I don’t want to stay here any longer.

Hearing his words, Sophia stopped in her tracks and whipped her head around to look at him. “Do you really wish to go out and study so much?”

bobbing his head, Sophia frowned. “Isn’t it nice here? From food and drinks to

The youth raised his head and directed his sparkly gaze toward her. “I want to be with my classmates and make friends with like-minded people. Also, I want to be able to do whatever I want

Sophia furrowed her

said that, she

right,” the youth responded before

twisted his ankle and fell

hurriedly turned around and

he could finish his sentence, he widened his eyes in shock. “Aunt Sophia, there’s

to where he was, only to spot a woman lying on the ground

mind her,” she casually answered and shifted her attention back

lightly moved his ankle before shaking

While Sophia strode forward, the youth

his voice and shouted, “Aunt

heard those words, she immediately stopped him. “Clyde, don’t be