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!

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 one marrying into the

took towards them felt like she was walking with lead in

with features so striking that they could make her heart flutter time and time

far as

the Evert family was like the chime of midnight

reminding her that Cinderella’s dream was

be with a better girl. At the very least, someone with

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

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

a full–blown confrontation. If their family scandal got out, how

where she was today, and she

noticed the bleak look in Camille’s eyes but

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

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

felt as if she had frozen over, a chill spreading to her very core. “Let’s discuss this in my

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 allowed you to achieve what you

subtle. Does Camille even understand? Maybe I

sense of rivalry flare up and stepped closer

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

from her pale face, fearing that his attention might make

should we discuss things there? Are you ashamed of your status

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

her tongue due to their relationship

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

Arnold remained silent.

way, her heart aching to

no one could accept

as daylight and eyes

silence hung

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, so you can all live together in harmony.”

stunned into silence. The more Camille laughed, the

wretch, she’s completely throwing caution to the

why summon your long–lost illegitimate daughter after all these years?”

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

engaged, your father wants you to design a couple of dresses for her,” Mrs. Evert said through clenched teeth, trying to maintain

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

Evert’s gaze turned frosty, “Camille, you would

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

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