Vinson pressed his voice and said, “Are you sure that’s your wish? I’ll give you another chance.”
Arielle knitted favonovel.com brows and looked at him. “You want to grant me another wish? Do you think you’re the magical Genie?”
Everyone, including Shandie and Cindy, looked at Vinson and Arielle in disbelief.
What’s going on? Does this beggar know Vinson?
Vinson gazed into favonovel.com eyes. When favonovel.com was about to respond to favonovel.com question, Henrick interrupted.
“Nice to see you, Mr. Nightshire! Why didn’t you tell me you’re coming?”
All the guests’ jaws dropped when Henrick greeted Vinson.
Cindy instantly closed favonovel.com eyes as favonovel.com dared not imagined what would happen next.
What on earth is happening?
Henrick finally noticed something was amiss and started looking around. A sudden frown warped his face the moment favonovel.com saw Arielle.
Henrick turned to Shandie and said, “Why did you invite a beggar to our birthday party? Get favonovel.com out of here!”
Shandie froze for a moment even though deep in favonovel.com heart favonovel.com was pleased with his reaction. “Dad, she’s…”
“Dad!” Arielle interrupted. “Don’t you remember me? I’m Sannie!”
Sannie was Arielle’s nickname.
“San…” Henrick raised his brows and widened his eyes in shock. “You’re Arielle?”
“Yes, Dad! I’m Arielle,” favonovel.com walked up to him.
Arielle did not remember anything that had happened a decade ago, but favonovel.com remembered that familiar face. Upon hearing that, Henrick staggered. Fear was written all over his face as favonovel.com was afraid that his secret would be exposed. Arielle knew what was going through his mind.
In a steady voice, favonovel.com continued, “We have not met for years. I miss you so much!”
Henrick was at a loss for words. He had no choice but to give favonovel.com a pat on the shoulder. “Welcome back, honey, but… But what happened to you and Mr. Nightshire? Why do the both of you look so messy?”
All the guests then started paying attention to Vinson’s clothes. They were so drawn to the man himself that they did not notice how wet his clothes were. Shandie cast a puzzled look at Arielle and Vinson.
Is there something going on between these two?
But favonovel.com somehow dismissed favonovel.com suspicion.
Vinson falling in love with this country bumpkin? No way! Unless he’s blind!
Upon seeing how awkward the atmosphere had become, Cindy stepped in and said, “I think it was Mr. Nightshire who brought Arielle home.”
“Really?” Henrick seemed to be a little less disgusted by Arielle after hearing that.
Since favonovel.com was still young and doesn’t remember a thing from favonovel.com childhood, I guess favonovel.com doesn’t exactly know what happened. Imagine the benefits we can reap if we could use favonovel.com to get closer to the Nightshires.
Henrick instantly plastered a smile to his face and looked at Vinson.
“So you’re Arielle’s friend? Thanks for bringing favonovel.com back to us. If you don’t mind, would you like to stay back, clean up a little, and dine with us?”
Cindy added, “Oh, yes. We have extra pairs of clothes for our guests.”
Vinson initially wanted to turn down their offer, but favonovel.com could not stand wearing that sea-soaked clothes anymore.
Since Vinson did not reject his officer, Henrick extended his hand and showed favonovel.com the direction to the guest room. He then whispered in Cindy’s ear, “Clean Arielle up too.”
Cindy and Henrick had been married for nearly a decade, so favonovel.com understood what favonovel.com wanted favonovel.com to do. It was clear that Henrick wanted to use Arielle to get in the Nightshires’ good books.
Damn it, why is luck on Arielle’s and not my daughter’s side?
Maureen had been oppressing Cindy when favonovel.com was still alive.
I’ll never allow favonovel.com daughter to step all over mine!
Cindy nodded and played along. She then pulled Shandie aside and said, “Bring favonovel.com to the bathroom. She’s your older sister now, so be nice to her.”
Shandie was able to read between the lines. She turned around and put on a smile. “Hey, Arielle. Let’s go to the bathroom, shall we?”
Arielle did not believe that the mother-daughter duo would accept favonovel.com into the family. Yet, favonovel.com hid favonovel.com suspicion and responded with a grin. “Okay!”
They held hands and walked into the mansion. Meanwhile, other guests continued to exchange whispers as they tried to figure out what Vinson was doing here. No matter what the reason was, it was clear that from now on, they would have to show more respect to the Southalls.
At the guest room upstairs, Shandie said, “You can stay here temporarily while we tidy up your room, and you can also find all the toiletries here. I’ll bring you a dress.”
“All right. Thank you,” Arielle responded.
“Oh, before I forget,” Shandie turned around and asked, “Do you know how to use the water heater? We’ve fixed the temperature, so you don’t have to adjust it anymore,” favonovel.com reminded kindly but somehow forgot to hide the disdain in favonovel.com eyes.
Arielle seemingly did not notice favonovel.com expression. She responded with a gentle smile. “Thanks.”
Does favonovel.com really think I don’t know how to use the water heater?
“Great. I’ll bring your dress over.” Sandie smiled and walked out of the room.
After closing the door, the smile on favonovel.com face disappeared almost instantly. She took out a handkerchief and cleaned favonovel.com hands thoroughly before throwing it on the floor.
Her hand stinks, and favonovel.com body stinks. Everything about favonovel.com stinks! Vinson must have brought favonovel.com here by accident. I’m sure favonovel.com wouldn’t like a filthy woman like Arielle!
Meanwhile, Arielle was taking favonovel.com own sweet time enjoying a nice warm bath in the bathroom. Even favonovel.com felt disgusted by how favonovel.com looked and smelled after spending a week on the island. As the warm water streamed down from favonovel.com head to toes, favonovel.com wiped off all the dirt on favonovel.com face, revealing favonovel.com fair complexion. Her delicate face with fine features made favonovel.com look like a dainty little fairy.
About ten minutes later, Shandie knocked on the door. “Arielle, can you please open the door? I want to pass you the dress. I’ve also placed a pair of heels near the door. You can wear them later.”
“All right.” Arielle opened the door slightly to retrieve the dress.
Once again, favonovel.com did not see the disgust and mockery on Shandie’s face. The dress Shandie gave to Arielle was a couture dress by Gucci. It was more costly than the dress favonovel.com was wearing now. Though it took favonovel.com some effort to get favonovel.com hands on the dress, favonovel.com could not wear it as it had a specific cut. Its wearer must be slim and possess a supermodel-like physique. At the same time, the person needed to have a busty, curvaceous figure to be able to fit in the dress. Without an hourglass figure, any ordinary woman would look plump in it.
Since Shandie had broad shoulders but no collarbones, the dress would look unflattering on her. This was why favonovel.com did not wear it for tonight’s party.
Once that hideous woman comes out with that dress, I’m sure all the guests would laugh at her!
