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 words Vinson had said during the

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

truth is hidden within your joke. You don’t

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

say to you

on earth are you talking about…” Right at that moment,

where did

I haven’t even

plane… I must admit that I was totally clueless. Dad, I’m sorry.

airport staff. We

head over right now!” The moment Arielle ended the call, her

 

and proper woman vanished into

leave first. Also, let me repeat myself. I was joking the other day! You can forget about

on her

tone echoed behind her. “What is your relationship with

her confused. “We are just family.” Arielle whirled around to face him

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

you say

one who did not sit in the first-class cabin when we boarded the

my family. Ten years ago, I went missing. Now that we are reunited, these trivial issues don’t matter to me anymore.” Arielle grinned as she said

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 if you want

Vinson merely shoved the card into her palm before he left

in her hand. Emblazoned on the card were the

trying to... show off?

overseas. Although it wasn’t as renowned as

 

discard the

will be

she changed her

was on the verge of exploding in anger. It was clear that he was impatient after

you delay

that Arielle would have gotten lost in this foreign place. Arielle, look at your sister; she was so worried that

tears around the corners

Arielle caught sight of several red gashes

Shandie had resorted to such extreme tricks

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