A Beauty With Multiple Masks

Clyde became anxious when he noticed that Arielle was gone after he returned from the plantation.

Worried sick, he quickly went to ask Sophia, “Aunt Sophia, where did you take Sannie?”

Sophia’s face darkened as she took note of Clyde’s behavior.

“Really, Clyde? Is that how you talk to your aunt?”

Clyde realized that his attitude is inappropriate, and he immediately apologized, “I’m sorry, Aunt Sophia. I didn’t mean it. I’m just too worried about Sannie, that’s all…”

Sophia was rather upset to see how much he cared about Arielle.

She was the one who raised him, but he had always behaved respectfully and fearfully around her, unlike when he was around Arielle. The boy warmed up to Arielle and was at ease with her.

“You should forget all about her. She’s nothing but a stranger,” replied Sophia calmly.

was heartbroken to hear

is not a

me where you took her. Don’t bother lying to me. I’ve already heard what the others said. They said you sent

supposed to go. Go do your work. I‘ll take out of

the island. However, he wasn’t at all happy this time. All he could

his aunt would not tell him about Arielle’s whereabouts, so he murmured

tell me, I’ll go

expect Clyde

If she were to stay even longer, Clyde would become even more attached to

His investigation bore no fruits, though. Sophia had already told everyone to keep quiet and say nothing about

happily when she saw that he had

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you really here to treat my daddy?”