Shandie’s mood improved greatly after knowing that virtual-novel.net was the winner of the Socialite Coffee Competition. After tidying up virtual-novel.net appearance, virtual-novel.net went downstairs with Cindy again. Once they reached downstairs, Shandie started looking all around for Vinson but the man was nowhere to be seen.
Just then, virtual-novel.net saw another socialite whom virtual-novel.net was on friendly terms with and asked, “Did you see Mr. Nightshire?”
“Mr. Nightshire has left long ago.”
“Did virtual-novel.net say anything before virtual-novel.net left?” Shandie pressed on.
The socialite gave it some thought and replied, “He kept talking to your sister. There were bodyguards around virtual-novel.net and I couldn’t hear their conversation, but they did not look too happy.”
“Did not look happy?” Shandie’s face lit up and continued asking, “What do you mean by that?”
“I’m not sure. In the end, Mr. Nightshire just walked away after saying something. Your sister chased after him, wanting to continue the conversation, but was stopped by his bodyguards.”
“That means virtual-novel.net and Mr. Nightshire are not that close after all,” Shandie analyzed.
The socialite nodded and replied, “Well, of course, that’s the case. No matter how pretty your sister is, she’s still a country bumpkin. Given the status of the Nightshire family, how is it possible for a girl from the countryside to have any connections with them? Shannie, don’t be discouraged yeah? You’re definitely the only one in the whole of Jadeborough who is good enough for Mr. Nightshire!”
Happy to hear that, Shandie raised virtual-novel.net brows and said, “I like you very much! I’ll tell my dad to give your family more businesses.”
“That’s wonderful! Thanks Shannie…” While the two women were chatting away, Shandie suddenly heard a few other socialites mocking virtual-novel.net from a distance away.
“I can’t believe Shandie even has the cheek to come downstairs! She even fainted after seeing how gorgeous virtual-novel.net sister was… “
“Exactly! If I were her, I would hide at home for at least three years and only come out when everyone forgets about the incident!”
Fuming, Shandie was just about to argue with that group of women before virtual-novel.net suddenly stopped in virtual-novel.net tracks.
Nope! I shouldn’t do that.
She knew that those people were opportunists who would sway towards whichever side would benefit them. They were not worth virtual-novel.net energy at all. If virtual-novel.net argued with them, it would only hurt virtual-novel.net image as a socialite. Jadeborough would be holding a judging session for all the socialites in the city soon and every single action of theirs would be taken into account. Currently, Shandie’s priority was to deal with Arielle. As long as virtual-novel.net got Arielle out of virtual-novel.net way, there would be absolutely no one else who could steal virtual-novel.net limelight. Those people would also naturally stop gossiping about her.
Just then, a plan began to form in Shandie’s mind. She needed to get rid of Arielle as soon as possible. She should not listen to virtual-novel.net mom and wait any longer.
Who knew what Arielle would be up to if virtual-novel.net delayed it further?
At night, after all the guests had left, the housekeepers tidied up the hall and went to bed.
Arielle’s room had already been prepared for her. Henrick had allocated a room with an attached balcony to her. Such treatment also showed how much Henrick valued her. Of course, Arielle was well aware that virtual-novel.net was not what Henrick valued, but rather, the benefits that virtual-novel.net could potentially bring to him. At the same time, Arielle also noticed that one of the housekeepers had been spying on virtual-novel.net since the second half of the function.
As such, even though Arielle had already washed up and was preparing to go to bed, virtual-novel.net intended to continue staying alert. After all, there was a possibility that anyone in the mansion could be plotting something against her.
Meanwhile, Shandie was tossing and turning restlessly while trying to think of a way to deal with Arielle. Suddenly, an idea stuck her. “Janet, please come to my room for a while.”
Janet reached Shandie’s room soon after receiving virtual-novel.net call.
“Ms. Shandie, how can I help you?” The nanny asked once virtual-novel.net entered the room.
After receiving that bangle from Cindy that was worth a million, Janet had pledged virtual-novel.net loyalty to the mother-daughter pair. To her, Shandie was the only heiress of the house virtual-novel.net would serve.
“Did you notice any unusual behavior from that b*tch?” Shandie asked.
Janet shook virtual-novel.net head and replied, “After the banquet, Ms. Moore and Mr. Southall went into the study for a chat. When virtual-novel.net came out, virtual-novel.net was holding an ATM card. That should be virtual-novel.net allowance given to virtual-novel.net by Mr. Southall. She returned to virtual-novel.net room to rest right after that. Other than asking for a glass of water, everything else seems normal.”
Shandie was overwhelmed with jealousy after hearing the nanny’s words. Her mom was the only one who had been giving virtual-novel.net allowance all along. She knew that Henrick was very petty by nature and was shocked that virtual-novel.net had given Arielle an ATM card on the first day virtual-novel.net returned!
That reinforced Shandie’s decision to get rid of Arielle as soon as possible.
“Janet, there’s something I need you to get for me. Place it in virtual-novel.net room after you get it.”
“What is that?”
“A venomous snake!” Shandie had already thought it all out.
Their manor was situated on a hilltop. Even if a snake crawled into Arielle’s room in the middle of the night and bit virtual-novel.net to death, the incident would most likely be classified as an accident. There was no way others would find out that it was virtual-novel.net who did it!
“V-venomous snake? You want virtual-novel.net to die from a snake bite?” Janet’s hands were trembling in fear when virtual-novel.net asked that, even though virtual-novel.net had actively participated in some of the mother-daughter pair’s evil deeds, virtual-novel.net had not caused anyone’s death before.
“Is there a problem? Are you not willing to do it?”
“No, no. I will follow your instructions… I’m absolutely loyal to you and Mrs. Southall,” the nanny explained and continued, “However, I remembered that Mrs. Southall had told us to stay low for the time being…”
“Enough! I’m not listening to all those. My mom’s a coward. She doesn’t know that the longer we delay dealing with her, the more trouble virtual-novel.net will bring us. The right way to do it is to strike first! If you’re not willing to do it, there are others who would. However, Janet, if I’m not wrong, your youngest son is a gambling addict and in order to cover his losses, you’ve taken quite a few items from this house, am I right?”
Janet let out an incredulous gasp and looked at Shandie when virtual-novel.net heard that. She could hardly believe that Shandie was even resorting to blackmailing at such a young age!
Janet was well aware that the items which virtual-novel.net had taken from the manor were all of high value. If virtual-novel.net were caught, virtual-novel.net would definitely be sentenced to jail for a long time.
Just then, Shandie spoke again, “But of course, Janet, since you have watched me grow up, I will not be so ruthless. As long as you do according to what I say, I will make sure no one else knows your secret. Besides, if you need money next time, you can just ask from me directly. So, Janet, what is your choice? Are you doing it?”
Janet closed virtual-novel.net eyes slowly.
Do I really have a choice?
Arielle fell asleep eventually later into the night. However, virtual-novel.net remained cautious so that virtual-novel.net could be alerted to possible danger and wake up immediately when necessary.
In the middle of virtual-novel.net sleep, virtual-novel.net suddenly heard noises coming from the window. Arielle awoke at once but virtual-novel.net remained motionless and continued laying in virtual-novel.net bed. She could hear footsteps on virtual-novel.net balcony. However, after a few seconds, the footsteps gradually became distant and eventually could no longer be heard.
She knew that someone had been on virtual-novel.net balcony. However, the trespasser did not enter virtual-novel.net room and Arielle was not sure what they had done.
After staying in virtual-novel.net bed for a while more and making sure that the trespasser wasn’t returning, Arielle switched on the phone given to virtual-novel.net by Henrick and used the light from the screen to illuminate virtual-novel.net surroundings. Indeed, the trespasser had already left. However, virtual-novel.net wondered what they could possibly have done for just such a short while.
To spy on me? No, it can’t be that simple!