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

is not a

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

indifferently, “She went somewhere she’s supposed to go. Go do

hear that he got to leave the island. However, he wasn’t

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

Sophia won’t tell me, I’ll go ask the others. I’m sure I can find

expect Clyde to become so attached to Arielle in just a

goodness I sent that woman away. If she were to stay even longer, Clyde would become even more

Arielle. His investigation bore no fruits, though.

room. Sophia grinned happily when she saw

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to treat my