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.

heartbroken to

not a

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

went somewhere she’s supposed to go. Go do your work. I‘ll take out of the island for a trip after

to leave the island. However, he wasn’t at all happy this

understood that his aunt would not tell him about Arielle’s whereabouts, so he murmured a reply

if Aunt Sophia won’t tell me, I’ll go ask the

She didn’t expect Clyde to become so attached to Arielle in just a few

I sent that woman away. If she were to stay even longer, Clyde

Clyde left the house, he went around asking about Arielle. His investigation bore no fruits, though. Sophia had already told everyone to keep quiet and say nothing about Arielle’s whereabouts

Sophia grinned happily when

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