A Beauty With Multiple Masks

Chapter 19

Immediately, Arielle prepared to lash out. However, her movements came to a screeching halt when she caught sight of the man’s face.

“Mr. Nightshire? Y-you…” She stared at him and blinked in utter disbelief.

Vinson interjected before Arielle could finish speaking. “Why did you pretend not to recognize me?”

Arielle looked at Vinson with a gaze full of puzzlement. On the other hand, Vinson’s stare resembled the look of a ferocious and enraged lion.

Is he angry because I didn’t greet him when I walked past him earlier? Doesn’t that mean he recognized me? Then why did he act like we were strangers in the airport? He even ignored me when we were on the plane!

“You were the one who ignored me first! Besides, how would I dare disturb such a busy man like you?” Arielle replied in bafflement.

What on earth is he thinking? He clearly recognized me. Yet, he pretended like he didn’t. He should have continued the act. Why is he cornering and berating me for doing the same thing?

Arielle tried to push Vinson away to put some distance between them. “No matter what… you should let me go first. People will misunderstand if they see us like this.”

Arielle’s words seemed to go in one ear and out the other. Vinson’s gaze remained fixated intently on hers.

He found that her bright eyes were like pools of clear water. At the same time, her gaze was as deep as the bottomless ocean.

There wasn’t a trace of fear nor flattery present in her brilliant gaze. The only thing Vinson saw was suspicion. She treated him like he was an ordinary person.

An ordinary person… How long has it been since someone treated me this way?

“Are you angry because I couldn’t recognize you at the airport?”

“I did not get angry,” Arielle said and jutted out her bottom lip. Why would I get mad?

Vinson fell silent after he heard her answer.

He could not express the complicated feelings within his heart.

After a brief moment of contemplation, Vinson released her from his grasps and stepped back all of a sudden. “Why did you come to Norham? Are you following me because I haven’t given you an answer?”

“Following you? I’m not as free as you think; I certainly don’t have the time to be following you. Besides, what answer do I need from you?” Arielle replied with a confused look.

the last

crossed her arms in front of her chest. “Are you still thinking about the joke I

the truth is hidden within your joke. You don’t have to worry; I’m still thinking about

she tilted her head. “I wish I could peer inside that head of yours to find out if your brain is made out

is something I should say

are you talking about…” Right at that moment, Arielle’s

echoed through the phone. “Arielle, where did you go? Why did you keep your sister waiting

I haven’t even seen Shandie’s

as if she had been wronged. “This was the first time I took the plane… I must admit that I was totally

staff. We

The moment Arielle ended the call,

proper woman vanished

first. Also, let me repeat myself. I was joking the other day! You can forget about it!” Arielle called out as

Arielle turned on her heel to

only managed to take two steps before Vinson’s suspicious tone echoed behind her.

her confused. “We are just family.”

I think that they don’t see you like family,” Vinson replied in a monotonous

you say

were the only one who did not sit

that’s what you are referring to; I have a complicated relationship with my family. Ten years ago, I went missing. Now that we are

opened his mouth as if to say something. A look of hesitancy painted his face. In the end, he handed her a gold business card. “Call me if you need anything. You can also bring this card to the Nightshire Group

her hands to decline him. Yet, Vinson merely

the gold card in her hand. Emblazoned

he trying to... show off?

overseas. Although it wasn’t as renowned as

she made a move to discard the card, she changed her mind and

This card will be useful.

card in her pocket as she changed her

verge of exploding in anger. It was

dire consequences if you delay your sister’s ceremony!” Henrick

Arielle would have gotten lost in this foreign place. Arielle, look at your sister; she was so worried that she burst into tears when she couldn’t find you

swollen. There were even glistening tears around the corners of her eyes. “Arielle, it’s alright… I’m just glad that you are safe.” Shandie sniffled

Arielle shifted her gaze downwards, Arielle caught sight of several red gashes across Shandie’s thigh underneath

scold Arielle, Shandie had resorted