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!

the dead weight of a mother, if only her mother wasn’t a convicted

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

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

come downstairs when she saw Arnold sitting there, handsome, upright, and with features so striking that

far

family was like

Cinderella’s dream

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

seeing this remarkable illegitimate daughter, was filled with venomous spite.

can wait until I’m

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

mire to get where she was today, and she did not want to be brought

the bleak look in Camille’s

grand, and your temper has

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

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

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

being so subtle. Does Camille even understand?

and stepped

veins on his hand standing

moment, considering Camille’s feelings, he quickly shifted his intense gaze away from her pale

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

in a blue moon, and you throw up every obstacle to avoid us. If we don’t make

fuming yet held her tongue due

most painful aspects in front of the man she cared for

Arnold remained silent.

look his way, her heart aching

one could

even Arnold, with a heart as bright as daylight and eyes

oppressive silence hung in the

forced a smile, her eyes reddening. “Yes, I 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.

The more Camille laughed, the more furious they

little wretch, she’s completely throwing caution to

why summon your long–lost illegitimate daughter after all

caution to the wind. Glancing at her watch,

you to design a couple of dresses for her,” Mrs. Evert

I’m booked solid this month, next month, and the one

“Camille, you would even defy

to me? Even if the President

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