Mysterious Woman is So Gentle by Mila Chan
Mysterious Woman Is So Gentle By Mila Chan Chapter 13

Chapter 13

This little b*tch is so evil. Dad's definitely going to get rid of her. I'll bethe one and only Ms.

Southall.

“Drive faster! I want to get home immediately!” Shandie urged thedriver.

Soon, they arrived at the Southall residence.

The moment she stepped out of the car, she noticed that the lights inthe mansion were

turned on. It was as though no one was asleep.

Everyone must be worried about me. That's why everyone's still awake.I'm still the precious princess of the Southalls.

With those thoughts in mind, Shandie gleefully headed toward thedoor.

She could imagine the way Henrick and Cindy would ask about herwellbeing once she

stepped into the house.

When that happened, she would then point out to them that Ariellewas most likely the one to get the snake to hurt her. That way, Ariellewould have to pack her things and leave

immediately.

Wait. Arielle didn't even bring anything with her. She can just leaveimmediately! The more she thought about it, the more excited shebecame, and the quicker she walked.

Just the mere thought of Arielle getting chased away made her giddy.At that moment, she had almost forgotten about the aches anddiscomfort she felt after getting poisoned and injured.

“Mom!” Finally, Shandie entered the living room.

The lights in the living room were all turned on, and the housekeeperswere all silently

standing in there. The atmosphere of the room was tense as ifsomething bad had happened.

That was not the scene she had imagined.

“Mom, what happened?” Shandie asked Cindy, who was silent like theothers.

Cindy then walked toward her, anger burning bright in her eyes.However, she could not replace it in herself to berate Shandie after seeingher daughter's deathlike pallor. Instead, she asked, “What happened?Why are you in such a rush to leave the hospital?”

Right then, Shandie recalled what she had wanted to tell them. Ignoringthe odd tension, she

uttered, “Mom, I'm fine. I'm back because I have something importantto tell Dad.”

A foreboding sense crept into Cindy's heart, and she swiftly stoppedher. “Let's talk the next

morning. It's been an eventful day. We'll talk when you recover.”

“No, Mom, I have to tell him now!"

Who knows if i'll get another opportunity to get rid of Arielle like thisnext time?

I can't wait anymore! Shandie felt that her mother was too hesitant. At atime like this, she should be decisive.

Thus, she pushed away Cindy and headed toward Henrick. “Dad, I havesomething to tell you.”

As she spoke, she glanced at Arielle with arrogant, gloating eyes.Spotting the look in Shandie’s eyes, Arielle cocked her head, herinterest piqued.

“What is it?" Henrick questioned with a glacial expression. If Shandieadmits to her mistake, I might forgive her this time.

Yet.

Shandie said, “Dad, Arielle was the one to let that venomous snake intomy room! She doesn't like me, so she’s trying to kill me. She’s a wickedwoman. Dad, you mustn't keep her

around!

Henrick froze. He had not expected Shandie to blame Arielle for itdespite being the culprit. How did I raise such a vicious and stupiddaughter? Hearing his silence, Shandie thought it was because he wasreluctant to get rid of Arielle

Thus, she added, “Dad, you can't give in now. She failed to kill me thistime, so she'll definitely

try it again. If she has the guts to hurt me, she“ll have the courage tohurt you too!”

At that, Henrick narrowed his eyes.

Then, unable to hold himself back anymore, he raised his hand andslapped Shandie.

Slap! The loud sound reverberated in the living room. It was muchharder than the one Cindy had dealt with Shandie. Almost immediately,Shandie spat a mouthful of blood out.

Along with her blood was a white tooth.

Henrick’s slap had made her lose a tooth. At that moment, Shandie wasdumbfounded. What... is going on?

Shouldn't Dad be slapping Arielle? Why is he hitting me? Shandiecovered her cheek in disbelief. Just as she was about to ask why Henrickhad hit her, Cindy ran over and grabbed Shandie.

“Don't say anything. Let's go up first.”

“No! Why do I have to go upstairs?” Shandie was frustrated.

Breaking free from Cindy's grasp, she spun around and questioned,“Dad, why are you hitting me? The one who's in the wrong is clearlyArielle. Why are you standing on her side and hit me, the victim?”“Victim? Is that who you think you are?” Rage boiling, the rest ofHenrick’s words died in

his throat; he could only pant in anger.

“Am I not? I was hospitalized. The doctor even said that if I were to bethere a few minutes

later, I wouldn't be breathing right now!” Recalling it now still sentshudders down her spine.

Arielle’s lips curled, but the smile soon dropped. Taking a step forward,she muttered,

“Shandie, why are you still refusing to speak the truth even at a timelike this? Must you anger

our father and give him a heart attack?”

Shandie furrowed her brows in disdain. “When did you have the right tospeak in this

house?”

At that, Arielle lifted a brow. “Shandie, it seems like you have no ideaeveryone knows how

depraved you are.”

A tinge of guilt seeping into her heart, Shandie clenched her fists andstammered, “W-What do you mean?”

Arielle smiled. “You really don't know anything, do you? Janet has toldus everything. You've

asked her to buy a venomous snake to murder me, but the snakeslithered into your room from

the balcony. Shandie, it's time to lay on the bed you make.”

Upon hearing that, Shandie’s eyes widened almost comically.

Janet... betrayed me? Abruptly, she recalled the odd tension in the airand the way Cindy kept trying to stop her

from talking when she entered the house.

So they all know the truth now?

No wonder. No wonder there was a taunting look in Arielle’s eyes. Nowonder Dad slapped me. Shandie panicked. She tugged Cindy's sleeveand mumbled, “Mom...” At the end of the day, Shandie was still Cindy'sdaughter, and she could not help but feel

upset about the situation. Pulling the younger woman into her arms,she whispered, “Stay quiet

and follow me upstairs.”

Shandie finally heeded her words. She no longer made a sound as shefollowed her mother

up the stairs.

“Stand right there!" Henrick demanded. “From now on, you'regrounded. You're not allowed

to leave your room for a month. I'll be hiring a teacher from anetiquette school to teach you

how to be a decent human being.”

Shandie took a step back in shock.

Henrick Southall was the one to decide everything in the family.Without his love and trust,

Shandie might be the one to be kicked out of the family.

With that thought in mind, the colors drained from Shandie’s alreadypale face.

It was then she regretted doing what she did, but there was no pointcrying over spilled

milk.