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!

dead weight of a mother, if only her mother

father’s attitude be so cold? Perhaps Eunice wouldn’t be the one marrying into the prestigious Gellar family.

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

sitting there, handsome, upright, and with

was as far as it

of the Evert family was like the chime of midnight

Cinderella’s dream was over.

liked him, she hoped he could be with a better girl. At the very least,

seeing this remarkable illegitimate daughter,

working. If there’s something you need, it can wait until I’m done,” Camille

their family scandal

and she did not want to

look in Camille’s eyes but remained

Evert, having bottled up her fury, finally found her outlet, releasing a toxic blast of resentment. “Camille, you’ve become a well–known designer now, haven’t you? Your tone sure is grand, and your temper has grown along with it. Gone are the days when you and your mother would leech off the Evert family, acting all meek and eager to please

didn’t recognize you, and there may have been some neglect. But here we treat everyone equally; there was never any intention to make it difficult for you.”

had frozen over, a chill spreading to

arms and spoke coldly, “I know you’ve grown independent and refuse to acknowledge your ties to the Evert family, but that is a part of your heritage you can’t erase. No matter how high you fly, you must always remember, it’s the Evert family’s nurturing that has

you’re being so subtle. Does Camille even understand? Maybe I should

up and stepped closer to

his teacup tightened, the veins on his hand standing out as his heart twinged with pain.

his intense gaze away from her pale face, fearing that his attention might make her feel even more inferior,

Why should we discuss things there? Are you ashamed

to see you once in a blue moon, and you throw up

was fuming yet held her tongue due to their

most painful aspects in

Arnold remained silent.

his way, her heart aching to the point

no one could

as daylight and eyes as clear as

silence hung

am the illegitimate daughter, the child of Spencer Evert’s mistress. Our family really should be a soap opera cast, a melodramatic family drama at its finest. Eunice, aren’t you about to get engaged to Mr. Almond? When the time comes, I’ll be sure to give your future husband a thorough introduction to our Evert

The more Camille laughed, the more furious they became.

wretch, she’s completely throwing caution to the

summon your long–lost illegitimate daughter after

caution to the wind. Glancing at her watch, her slender

a couple of dresses for her,” Mrs. Evert said through clenched teeth, trying

month, next month, and the one after that. No openings.”

turned frosty, “Camille, you

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

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