Chapter 676

The assistant was completely dumbfounded by the man’s suave handling of the situation.

And with Arnold’s aloof demeanor, she truly believed he was just an ordinary customer coming to pick up his laundry.

“Darling, what are you staring at with such big eyes?” Mrs. Evert gave Eunice a sharp tug.

“Mom! Look at that man. He’s drop–dead gorgeous! I’ve never seen someone so magnificently handsome!” Eunice exclaimed with the excitement of a sheltered heiress.

“Enough. You’re high society, don’t act like you’ve never seen a good–looking man before. Even the handsomest of men have only two legs, don’t they?” Mrs. Evert chided her, though she couldn’t help but sneak a glance at Arnold from the corner of her eye.

She felt like she recognized him from somewhere.

Also, his gaze on them felt so cold and sinister it sent shivers down her spine.

As the assistant pondered how to shoo away these two pests, the sharp click–clack of high heels echoed down the spiral staircase.

“Have you two had your fill of drama yet?”

Arnold’s gaze shifted to the pale–faced Camille standing not too far off, his deep–set eyes narrowing slightly.

“Mom, that wench is here!” Eunice, seeing her half–sister, was filled with disdain and animosity.

Originally, Eunice was the sole, legitimate heiress of the Evert family.

But the arrival of her illegitimate sister had somewhat shaken her standing in her father’s heart. This so–called sister was just too formidable, being not only beautiful but also incredibly talented. Camille had excelled academically since childhood and had grown up to become one of the top fashion designers in the country!

a mother, if only her mother wasn’t

her father’s attitude be so cold? Perhaps Eunice

step Camille took towards them felt like she was walking with lead in

when she saw Arnold sitting there, handsome, upright, and with features so

far as

appearance of the Evert family was like the chime of midnight

reminding her that Cinderella’s dream was

better girl. At the very least, someone with a background, a family, a past not as disgraceful and messy as

Evert, seeing this remarkable illegitimate daughter, was filled with

it can wait until I’m done,” Camille said, her voice strained

confrontation. If their family scandal got out, how could she face him, or her mentor, with

struggled through the mire to get where she was today, and she did not want to be brought low or looked down upon.

noticed the bleak look in Camille’s eyes but

Your tone sure is grand, and your temper has grown along with it. Gone are the days when you and your mother would

you, and there may have been some neglect. But here we treat everyone equally; there was never any intention to make it

if she had frozen over, a chill spreading to her very

to the Evert family, but that is a part of your heritage you

being so subtle. Does Camille even understand? Maybe I

sitting there, felt a wicked sense of rivalry flare up and stepped closer to Camille. “Camille, always remember your place, as the Evert

grip on his teacup tightened, the veins on his hand

her pale

Why should we discuss things there?

and you throw up every obstacle to avoid

fuming yet held her tongue

was like a knife twisting in Camille’s heart, laying bare her most painful aspects in front of the man she cared

Arnold remained silent.

his way, her heart aching to the

one could accept

as daylight and eyes as clear as

silence hung

a melodramatic family drama at its finest. Eunice, aren’t you

stunned into silence. The more Camille

throwing

illegitimate daughter

to the wind. Glancing at her watch, her slender eyes filled with icy disdain, “Make

of dresses for

solid this month, next month,

you would even defy your father’s orders?”

fearlessly, “What’s he to me? Even if the President

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255