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!

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

be so cold? Perhaps Eunice wouldn’t be the one marrying into

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

with features so striking that they could make her

as far

Evert family was

her that Cinderella’s dream was

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

daughter, was filled with

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

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

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

in Camille’s eyes

sure is grand, and your temper has grown along with

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

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

a part of your heritage you can’t erase. No

Does Camille even understand? Maybe I should

sense of rivalry flare up and stepped closer to Camille. “Camille, always remember your place, as the

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

he quickly shifted his intense gaze away from her pale face, fearing that his

should we discuss things there? Are

the opportunity, Eunice was determined to press the issue. “We come to see you once in a blue moon, and you throw up every obstacle to avoid us. If we don’t make a scene, are we to let your guard dogs bite us

assistant, insulted, was fuming yet held her tongue due to

twisting in Camille’s heart, laying bare her most painful

Arnold remained silent.

dare look his way, her heart aching to the point of

one could

heart as bright as

oppressive silence hung in the air.

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

The more Camille laughed, the more furious they

throwing caution to the wind!

illegitimate daughter after all

caution to the wind. Glancing at her watch, her slender eyes filled with icy disdain, “Make it quick, my time is worth

to design a couple of dresses for

booked solid this month, next month, and the one after

frosty, “Camille, you would even defy

gaze fearlessly, “What’s he to me?

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