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.”
his gaze to Camille with a look of mock seriousness. “Ms. Camille, she’s asking what
looked at him, her heart pounding a wild
her response, Arnold’s eyes crinkled with a knowing smile. “If you’re not speaking up, then I
Evert and daughter’s jaws dropped in disbelief.
could this elegant and handsome gentleman, radiating such distinguished charm, possibly be the
as she bashfully lowered her
he reached out and intertwined his fingers
and I didn’t intervene because I wanted to see how low you could stoop, how utterly
eyes narrowed, sending chills down their spines.
“This is an Evert family matter. It’s none
my girlfriend. You tell me if it’s my business or not.” Arnold’s gaze was so piercing, it was hard
accuse her of
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
Arnold, sensing her distress,
do these accusations have to do with
was taken
I believe if Camille had even
if to say, “You don’t have
dignity left, you’ll leave now. Otherwise, I’ll make sure you truly
from the start that this
complaining bitterly in the car about how they
didn’t apologize or compensate for your medical expenses! We were scared away just like that. It’s
longer would have been
on her smartphone, bringing up a photo of Cassius, the CEO of K
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