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!

weight of a mother, if only her mother wasn’t a convicted murderer.

her father’s attitude be so cold? Perhaps Eunice wouldn’t be the

Camille took towards them felt like she

upright, and with features so striking that they could make her heart

that was as far as it

appearance of the Evert family was like the chime of midnight

Cinderella’s dream

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

seeing this remarkable illegitimate daughter, was filled

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

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

get where she was today, and she did not want to be brought low or looked down

in Camille’s eyes but remained impassive,

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

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

frozen over, a chill spreading to her very core. “Let’s discuss

your ties to the Evert family, but that is a part of your heritage you can’t erase. No matter how high you

even understand? Maybe I should translate for her.”

up and stepped closer to Camille. “Camille,

tightened, the veins on his

pale face, fearing that his attention

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

opportunity, Eunice was determined to press the issue. “We come to see you once in a blue moon, and you throw up every obstacle

yet held her tongue due to

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

Arnold remained silent.

dare look his way, her heart aching

one could accept

heart as bright as

oppressive silence hung in the air.

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, so you can all live together in

into silence. The more Camille laughed, the

she’s completely throwing caution

why summon your long–lost illegitimate daughter after all

her watch, her slender eyes filled with icy disdain,

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

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

“Camille, you would even defy your father’s

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

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