A Beauty With Multiple Masks

While negotiating with the general the other day, I actually did name another term. And that’s for him to send me back after he recovers and his wife conceives.

Alas, he gave me an outright refusal right there and then. He told me he could let me stay and I’d want for nothing, but he couldn’t let me leave. Then, he walked away after uttering those words.

Maybe I can try to talk to Lena‘s mother instead. However, I’ll need to think carefully about how to cross paths with her.

Arielle ruffled Lena’s curly hair and said with a smile, “After I cure your father and your mother gives you a baby brother, she won’t cry anymore.”

“Okay!” Lena nodded happily, then looked at Arielle and added, “I’ll take you to go and meet Mommy. She’s very gentle and kind, and you’ll definitely like her after meeting her.”

Since Arielle had decided to approach Lena’s mother, the proposal fit right into what the former had in mind.

“Sure. I’ll go with you to meet your mommy, then.”

Lena led her

told you to pour me some?” After they heard those words, a loud

on Lena’s face shifted. Then, she let go of Arielle’s hand and hurried into the living room. Although Arielle knew it was not really the right time for her to go in, she

under such extreme circumstances, she could not pass up on any opportunity to

was bristling with anger as she stood protectively before a woman with reddened

she glared

did you have to throw the cup? Why do you have to yell at Mommy?” she demanded,

most! Every time she comes over,

do whatever I want. What does it have to do with you?” Anna retorted, gazing at

eyes on the latter, she continued, “Remember this well. From now on, I’m not

my stomach turn. If not for them, my mother wouldn’t have died. I’ll never be able to forget how she died with so

to refer to you as my sister?