A Beauty With Multiple Masks

Chapter 19

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

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

I said, the truth is hidden within your joke. You

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

say to you

talking about…” Right at

“Arielle, where did you go? Why did you keep your sister waiting for

even seen Shandie’s

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

for the airport staff. We

moment Arielle ended

 

and proper woman

repeat myself. I was joking the

turned on her

tone echoed behind her.

“We are just family.” Arielle whirled

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

you say

one who did not sit in the

I went missing. Now that

of hesitancy painted his face. In the end, he handed her a gold business card. “Call

to decline him. Yet, Vinson merely shoved the card into her palm before he

in her hand. Emblazoned on the

he trying to... show off?

as renowned as Nightshire Group,

 

as she made a move to discard the card,

is correct, what if I need his help? This card will be useful. After

the card in her pocket as she changed her mind and

desk, Henrick looked like he was on the verge of exploding in anger. It was clear that he was impatient after

consequences if you

would have gotten

True to Cindy’s words, Shandie’s eyes were red and swollen. There were even glistening tears around the corners

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

order to make Hendrick scold Arielle, Shandie had

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