Camille’s sudden cardiac arrest was no small matter, so Arnold rushed her to the hospital and informed Evadne.

He understood his sister’s temper; if he kept this from her any longer, their sibling relationship would likely crumble.

The next morning. Evadne hurriedly returned from Skyrim to Elmsworth and went to the hospital where Camille was staying, accompanied by Jason.

“What the hell happened? How did Camille have a cardiac arrest?” Evadne asked anxiously, tears welling in her eyes.

“The doctors said that Camille has always been frail with a heart condition, but it isn’t too severe.”

A heart disease?

Evadne shuddered, and Jason quickly stepped forward to steady her.

She felt awful.

Not only was Camille her student, but she was also her best friend. Yet she knew nothing about her physical condition.

She felt like a failure as a mentor.

Remembering the phone call Camille had with her family the night before, Arnold clenched his fists silently, his voice husky, “She was overly emotional, which led to her cardiac arrest. Thank God I was there, otherwise the consequences would have been unthinkable.”

The night he took Camille to the hospital, he called Evadne and briefly explained how they ran into each other. But he didn’t tell Evadne about the conflict between Camille and her family.

“Why was she emotional? Why?” Evadne always liked to dig deep into the issues of those around her.

In her memory, Camille was always carefree and cheerful, as if nothing bothered her.

How could she?

“Evadne, let’s wait until Camille wakes up. She’ll tell you everything herself.” Arnold recalled the lengthy kiss they shared, his cheeks heating up and his mind slightly dazed. “Mr. Ashbourne, were you with Ms. Evert all last night? Did you take her to your home?” Jason asked curiously.

Evadne’s curiosity was piqued.

After all, it was the first time her brother, who had been single for thirty years, brought a woman home!

Wasn’t he always averse to women?

“Yes,” Arnold admitted honestly, “It was an emergency last night. I was afraid she would be harassed again, so I had to take her to my place.”

“And then what? What else happened, Arnold?” Evadne shook Arnold’s arm anxiously, asking, “What else did you guys do, huh?”

“You are such a curious kitten, with so many questions!” Arnold gave her a playful tap on her forehead, but his heart was racing strangely fast.

He didn’t know if Camille remembered the kiss that left him in turmoil the night before.

Just then, the door to the hospital room opened, and a nurse stepped out.

“The patient is awake.”

Without another word, Evadne pushed the door open and entered, full of worry.

Jason stayed outside the door, looking at Arnold’s increasingly–flushed face, and asked in surprise, “Mr. Ashbourne, are you running a fever?”

“Huh?” Arnold was snapped back to reality.

“Your face is so red. Are you okay?”

Arnold’s heart skipped a beat, and he quickly tried to laugh it off, “I’m fine, I’m fine.”

Jason coughed lightly and arched the corners of his lips upwards silently.

Inside the hospital room, Camille was weakly propped against the head of the bed, with an IV drip in her arm. The morning sun shone on her pale face, giving her a heartbreaking beauty.

“Camille..” Evadne softly called her name, her eyes reddening.

of her who had lost so much weight as her carefree, sunny

and pulled her hand with the IV back under the

“What the hell happened?!”

gently holding her hand and asked

Camille bit her lip.

I’ll stand up for

just a low blood sugar fainting spell,

you have a

Camille’s hand, “My brother said that you received a phone call last night, and you passed out after the call due to emotional agitation. Who called you? What did they say? What happened at the nightclub last

hitting the nail on the head with

I didn’t mean to hide it from you. But I hope

“No! No! No!”

secret? You’re obviously being bullied and don’t want me to know, don’t want me to stand up for you! One of my life rules is an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. Whoever hurts the people around me, I will take revenge a thousand times over! You’ve been bullied to this extent, can

“You can’t manage it!”

was the first time she spoke so fiercely to her, “Please, stop

the light in her eyes slowly

came out of the hospital

stubborn. The more Camille hid, the more she wanted

after Camille while she and Arnold went to the coffee shop across

something wrong with Camille’s family. I don’t know if she’s ever mentioned it to you.” Arnold said, his long eyelashes lowered. He knew his sister didn’t like her coffee too bitter,

only told me she has a mother back in her hometown who’s not in good health. She’s

trusted friend, and I’ve never thought about looking into

know better. Only when you fully

document from his phone and showing it to Evadne, “I’m sorry Evadne. I did some digging on Camille by myself.

In fact,

and her affairs, was now showing such dedication towards Camille. It

mean she was about

of Spencer Evert, the

of them. Not a major corporation, they’re just

had a clear understanding of the big players in the domestic market, especially the bosses in Elmsworth, “But I remember Spencer has a son

gaze darkened, “She’s his illegitimate

“What?!”

shot up from her chair, staring at Arnold in

Arnold didn’t know why, but seeing

openly show their sorrow and misfortune, Camille, who hid everything in her

being

business dealings with the

their own daughter for business? Spencer, that heartless beast,

her eyes burning with fury, “Arnold, I will handle this. You promise me one thing. Stay with Camille

recovers.”

taken aback, but

do it or not?!”

I can. Whatever you ask me to do, I’ll do

you know Camille is an illegitimate

that shallow?!” Arnold’s handsome face turned red, slightly

moment, Cassius

tonight. You will

it.” Evadne

actually arrange a private

with a heavy heart, “Even though you two can’t be a couple, or even friends, it doesn’t mean you should completely

meet him in public. I

She said in a low voice, “Cassius, I actually want Chasel to see Thaddeus. If possible, we can start the treatment. Once he’s fully recovered, we can then cut ties

standing by the window, talking on the phone

Evert family over the years. What more do you want from me? Do you want me to sell my blood, my

tried to suppress the shaking in her voice due to anger, large beads of sweat rolling down

phone

had snatched her phone and was now holding

Arnold’s superior profile. His handsome features, like a perfectly crafted sculpture, and the clear integrity in his eyes gave her

Arnold’s gaze

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