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!

she didn’t have the dead weight of a mother, if

so cold? Perhaps Eunice wouldn’t be

them felt like she was walking with

Arnold sitting there, handsome, upright, and with features so striking that

that was as far as it could go.

was like the

Cinderella’s dream was

very least, someone with a background, a family, a past not

illegitimate daughter, was filled with venomous

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

respect for Arnold’s presence, she couldn’t afford a full–blown confrontation. If their family scandal got out, how could she

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

look in Camille’s

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,

Evert, my assistant didn’t recognize you, and there may have been some neglect. But here

felt as if she had frozen over, a chill spreading to her very core.

and refuse to acknowledge your ties to the Evert family, but that is a part of your heritage you

even understand? Maybe

stepped closer

tightened, the veins on his hand

gaze away from her pale face, fearing that his attention might

to your office? Why should we discuss things there? Are you ashamed of

once in a blue moon, and you throw up

fuming yet held her tongue due to their

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

Arnold remained silent.

her heart aching to

one could accept her.

even Arnold, with a heart as bright as

oppressive silence hung

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 family’s situation,

The more Camille

completely throwing

summon your long–lost illegitimate daughter after all these

Glancing at her watch, her slender eyes filled with icy disdain, “Make it quick, my time is

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

booked solid this month, next month, and the one

turned frosty, “Camille, you would even defy your father’s

me? Even if the President

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