Chapter 677

Sheltered behind Arnold, Camille couldn’t help but stifle a smile, despite the ache in her heart. Arnold’s tongue was as sharp as ever a rapier in court that jabbed at the guilty, and in life, a scalpel that cut to the bone.

“What are you babbling about? I’ve had no work done!” Mrs. Evert clutched her face, which was as taut as a Thanksgiving balloon, red with embarrassment and seething with guilt.

Arnold shook his head dismissively. “Getting older isn’t a crime, but giving people a fright that’s just not on.”

Mrs. Evert was inches away from a fit of apoplexy.

“And who might you be to Camille?” Eunice, propping her mother up, couldn’t help but challenge him.

“And what am I to her.”

look of mock seriousness. “Ms. Camille, she’s asking what I

looked at him, her heart

with a knowing smile. “If you’re not speaking up, then

daughter’s jaws dropped in

and handsome gentleman, radiating such distinguished charm, possibly

Camille’s delicate features as she bashfully lowered her

and without hesitation, he reached out and intertwined his fingers

watching you harass Camille, and I didn’t intervene because I wanted to see how low you could stoop, how utterly you

eyes narrowed, sending chills down

an Evert family matter.

it’s my business or not.” Arnold’s gaze was so piercing, it was hard to look him in

mother accuse her

illegitimate daughter of our family, conceived by her mother’s seduction of my father. Her mother tried to usurp the family but failed and gave birth to this wretch in secret! When they hit rock bottom, they came seeking refuge with us. We’ve been more than generous, and now that Camille has some skills, she turns on us, refusing to even sew

and Arnold, sensing her

what do these accusations have to do

taken

believe if Camille had even the slightest choice, she wouldn’t want anything to do with

understanding, as if to say,

Everts have any dignity left, you’ll leave now. Otherwise, I’ll make sure you truly have

Evert had sensed from the start that this man was no ordinary Joe.

left the villa in a hurry, with Eunice still complaining bitterly in the car about how they had been humiliated.

expenses! We were scared away just like that. It’s really too humiliating and

understand, staying any longer would have

of K Group. Eunice

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