Mysterious Woman is So Gentle by Mila Chan
Mysterious Woman Is So Gentle By Mila Chan Chapter 7

Chapter 7

While Arielle was deep in thought, a few socialites approached her in afriendly manner.

“Ms. Moore, you look like a really nice person. Shall we be friends?”“Ms. Moore, you have such a good figure. Do you mind sharing sometips to keep fit?”

“We should exchange contacts. Since you're now back to Jadehorough,we should keep in touch more often.”

Those women appeared to look really friendly and seemed to be trulyinterested in befriending Arielle. However, Arielle could easily seethrough their real intentions.

However, she pretended to be ignorant and nodded with an innocentexpression. “Sure... I would love to make some friends here.”

While the socialites gathered around Arielle and chatting with herenthusiastically, Shandie,

who was upstairs, finally woke up.

She saw Cindy, who was holding her hand tightly, with a worriedexpression, while Henrick

looked distracted as if he was not concerned about her at all.

Shandie’s resentment festered at once.

It's all because of that b*tch, Arielle, that my dad doesn’t love meanymore!

Feeling aggrieved and frustrated, tears streamed down the woman'sface. "Mom..."

“Darling, you've finally woken up! Don't cry, don't cry...” Cindycomforted her daughter and

could feel her heart aching.

After seeing that Shandie was fine, Henrick told the two women that hewas going to head

back downstairs.

“There are still a lot of guests downstairs. Ill go and entertain themfirst,” the man said. Before the mother-daughter pair could reply,Henrick had already turned around and left. After the door was shut,Shandie could no longer contain her frustration and threw a pillowagainst the door.

“Mom! Just look at dad! I can't stand it anymore! I want Arielle todisappear right away!” Cindy was also burning with anger. It wassupposed to be her darling daughter's birthday

party. However, Arielle had stolen all the attention instead.

Cindy took a deep inhale to calm herself down and tried to comfort herdaughter instead, "Darling, let's not rush it first. If something badhappens to her right after she returned to the country, your dad woulddefinitely suspect us. As you know, your dad is really chauvinistic andhates it when people don't listen to him. So, you have to be patient anddon't act rashly yeah!”

“So what should we do now?" Shandie covered her face with her handsand started bawling her eyes out. “My birthday party is ruined!Everyone will start making fun of me. Those women's favorite activity isgossiping behind other people's backs!”

Just when Cindy was about to reply, Janet knocked and entered theroom. Holding an

envelope in her hand, the nanny exclaimed in delight, “I have greatnews! Mrs. Southall, Ms.

Shandie, there's another joyous occasion to celebrate!”

Shandie was not interested in knowing what it was at all and lookedaway.

“There's absolutely nothing to celebrate, everything is so screwed up!Today is the worst day

ever in my entire life!”

Not to mention that Arielle was the center of attention throughout theparty, and Shandie

had even fainted in front of everyone! Who knew what those socialiteswould gossip about?

Meanwhile, Cindy remained composed and asked Janet, “What's thegood news about? What's that in your hands?”

Janet walked towards them excitedly and explained, “I have justreceived a document for Ms. Shandie. It has the emblem of the CrownCoffee Academy on it.”

“Really?” Cindy immediately took over the envelope from the nanny.After opening the envelope and looking at its contents, she tugged onShandie’s hand excitedly and exclaimed, “Shannie, it's really good news!You've come in first in the Socialite Coffee Competition!”

The Socialite Coffee Competition was a competition organized by thetop baristas around the world. The winner of the competition wouldbecome the ambassador of Soir Coffee, which belonged to theNightshire Group.

To be able to take part in the competition was already not easy. Cindywas over the moon that her daughter had emerged as the winner ofthe competition! To her, it was indeed a great

honor.

Sharing her mother’s excitement, Shandie had also looked through thedocument a few

times.

Apart from the usual congratulatory words, it was also stated on thedocument that she had

to attend the awards ceremony held at the International Hotel atNorham the following week.

According to tradition, Vinson would also be at the awards ceremony topersonally

announce the new ambassador of Soir Coffee, as well as to give out theawards.

Shandie suddenly felt energized at that thought. Cindy was smilingfrom ear to ear as she said, “I'm sure you've made an impression on Mr.Nightshire at the birthday party. When you turn up at the awardsceremony, I'm sure he will be

surprised and see you in a different light.”

Shandie clenched the paper tightly and replied in excitement, “Exactly!Mr. Nightshire will definitely remember me well. After I officiallybecome the ambassador, those gossipy socialites will naturally have toshut their mouths!”

Not only could she become the center of attention again, but Shandiéwas also hoping that

she would leave an unforgettable impression on Vinson.

“It's a joyous occasion worthy of celebration indeed!”

Cindy removed the jade bangle on her wrist and gave it to Janet whilesaying, “This is your

reward for bringing us such great news.”

However, Janet refused the gift instinctively. “Mrs. Southall, I can’t takethis! All I did was

receive the document... This bangle must be worth at least a fewhundred thousand?”

Cindy forced the bangle back into the nanny’s hands and said, "Well,this is worth way more than a few hundred thousand! Just take it to anyrandom shop and they will quote a price of at least a million. Of course,other than this being your reward, I'll need your help in something elseas well.”

A hint of greed flashed across Janet's eyes. Tempted by the offer, shekept the bangle and asked, “What is it that I can help with? Just tell me,Mrs. Southall, Ill do my best!”

“Help me keep an eye on Arielle and report to me whenever you noticeany unusual

activities on her end!”

“Understood! I'll definitely keep a close watch on that hoyden from thecountryside!” There was a trace of sorrow in Cindy's eyes when sheheard the nanny’s words.

Is Arielle really from the countryside?

Cindy could not help but wonder as there was no news from the menshe had sent and they

were still not back yet.

Besides, the address provided by Arielle was at South Island, which wascertainly not the

countryside.

When Arielle stated her address, Cindy did not think much about it. Shethought that Arielle

might have gone to work at South Island as it had been so many yearsafter all.

However, judging by the current circumstances, Cindy felt that sheshould investigate in

detail what Arielle had been up to and where she had been to duringthese past ten years.

It did not seem possible for a girl who grew up in the countryside tohave such a classy demeanor.

At that thought, Cindy could not help but remind her daughter,“Shannie, mom thinks that Arielle is not as simple as she seems. Before Icome up with a plan, don't do anything rash yeah? We should lie lowand avoid any complications for the time being.”

“I know, I know.”

Even though Shandie agreed, she did not think that her mom'sconcerns were warranted. Apart from inheriting her mom’s good looks,she’s probably just a country bumpkin. How

threatening can she be?

She can't possibly have also inherited her mom's intelligence? ToShandie, intelligence and talents were a result of nurture and notnature.

Shandie was good at arts and had a good reputation in the socialite’scircle. Besides, her achievements so far were attained after spendinghuge amounts of money on various classes

and training

As such, the woman found it ridiculous at the notion that she had to becautious of a country bumpkin.

What happened was just the result of a one-off miscalculation on herpart.

“Mom, I have an idea. I want to invite Arielle to attend the awardsceremony with me so

that she would realize that we are worlds apart and feel bad aboutherself.”

After giving it some thought, Cindy agreed that it might be a goodidea.

“Sure. Let's ask both Arielle and your dad to go. That will make yourdad see that you are

the more valuable daughter between you and Arielle!”

The mother-daughter pair were getting excited at the thought ofArielle being utterly

humiliated at the awards ceremony.

After all, looks alone would not be sufficient for a country bumpkin togain a foothold in

Jadeborouh.