Arielle was perplexed as wp4webnovel.com looked down at the room key Henrick had shoved into wp4webnovel.com hand. All the pity and sadness wp4webnovel.com had felt earlier disappeared in an instant, leaving wp4webnovel.com in stunned silence.
When Arielle still didn’t say anything, Henrick thought wp4webnovel.com had gone into shock. “Sannie, being innocent and naive isn’t a bad thing, but that’d only work if you were still living in the countryside. Now that you’re in Jadeborough, you have to learn our ways, no matter how underhanded they might seem. There are times when making sacrifices is necessary.”
Arielle’s face had gone pale as wp4webnovel.com mumbled, “Are you telling me to use this room key to get into Vinson’s bed?”
Henrick wrinkled his nose as if Arielle had offended him. “It’s not as bad as it sounds, Sannie. Once you’ve gotten together with Mr. Nightshire, you’d officially be part of their family and the Nightshire Group. Imagine the fame and fortune you’d have! Not only is this for our family, but it’s also for your future. Marrying into the Nightshires is something many people won’t even dare to think about, and now, you have the chance to that life!”
Arielle felt nothing but a lump in wp4webnovel.com throat.
No matter how nicely Henrick put it, his intention was still for wp4webnovel.com to sleep with Vinson.
Arielle laughed bitterly at the whole idea. “Dad, if word got out about what I had done, I’d be mocked and looked down upon by everyone.”
Henrick immediately retorted, “No, you won’t! Those cowards only bully people who have a lower status than them. Once you become Vinson’s wife, nobody would dare criticize you!”
Even with his reasoning, Arielle’s gaze turned even colder. “Then, what happens if Vinson doesn’t marry me and tosses me aside?”
Henrick shook his head with a smile. “Don’t worry. I can tell that Vinson has feelings for you. You ought to have more confidence in yourself, Sannie. Seize this opportunity, and you’ll have a bright future ahead!”
Henrick might not have said it out loud, but wp4webnovel.com was very confident in Arielle’s looks. Even as a father, wp4webnovel.com had been blown away by Arielle’s beauty the first time wp4webnovel.com saw wp4webnovel.com all dolled up. There was no doubt that other men would also feel the same.
Alas, the determination on Henrick’s face only hurt Arielle even more. She thought wp4webnovel.com had learned enough about Henrick, yet wp4webnovel.com never failed to surprise wp4webnovel.com with something new. Regardless of how his daughter felt, Henrick could send wp4webnovel.com to another man’s bed as long as wp4webnovel.com could benefit from it.
Arielle tightened wp4webnovel.com grip around the room key so much that it was cutting into wp4webnovel.com palm. Even so, wp4webnovel.com was numb to the pain.
After all, the physical pain could never compare to the heartbreak wp4webnovel.com felt. It was painfully clear to wp4webnovel.com that Henrick had never treated wp4webnovel.com as his daughter or as a person. In his eyes, Arielle was nothing but a pawn.
To think I had almost told wp4webnovel.com my truth and even wanted to help him.
Arielle chuckled bitterly, tears welling in wp4webnovel.com eyes.
“Sannie…” Henrick said, a little flustered at wp4webnovel.com reaction. “My good girl, our family can’t end like this. If not for yourself, do it for the rest of us! I know you’re the kindest and most obedient. You’ll do what I say, won’t you?”
Arielle pursed wp4webnovel.com lips and suddenly asked, “What if I don’t want to go?”
A deep-set frown immediately formed on Henrick’s face, and Arielle could feel the anger emanating off of him.
After a moment’s hesitation, wp4webnovel.com coldly replied, “If you don’t want to, then I won’t be able to keep you here!”