Chapter 678

As Arnold spoke, his muscular arms wrapped around her slender waist, pulling her closer with an increasingly tight grip that seemed to fear her slipping away again.

Camille felt a ticklish warmth spread through her, her voice soft; she was playfully complaining yet more of saying in a coquettish way, “You do realize you’re like a thief, don’t you? Quite perceptive of yourself.”

“Camille.”

He called her name again, his voice laced with an addictive quality that brought a rosy hue to her pale cheeks, “Actually, you’re a thief too. A thief who stole my heart.”

Camille had heard her mentor occasionally mention her family. He said she had an older brother who, despite his dashing good looks, spoke the most cheesy pick–up lines that were oddly endearing.

Now, she could see her mentor hadn’t been exaggerating.

Seeing her silent, Arnold grew anxious and turned her to face him, “Are you still mad at me?”

Arnold Ashbourne.”

The way Camille suddenly used his full name made him even more nervous, his Adam’s apple bobbing uncontrollably.

“I’m the illegitimate daughter of the Evert family; my background isn’t something to be proud of. The Evert family hassle me so frequently, it’s a wonder I find any peace. Someone like me isn’t a good match to you. Being with me, you’ll never have a day’s rest.”

As she spoke, a pain throbbed in her chest, as if she were being forced to carve off a piece of her heart, “You deserve…better. Perhaps out of sympathy or pity, you felt the need to protect me. But once the intensity fades, you’ll see. Love is just a fleeting illusion that brings nothing but trouble. With your privileged background, even if you don’t seek out nobility, you could find a lady from a reputable, well–read family. My life is full of blemishes. And what you see today is just the tip of the iceberg.”

Camille, a top fashion designer, used her flawlessly cool demeanor and her dazzling creations to mask her intense inner turmoil and insecurity.

She felt rootless, like a drifting weed, never able to proudly tell anyone that she was a child of the Evert family.

It wasn’t that she was blind to Arnold’s virtues or his genuine love for her, but the deep–seated sense of unworthiness tore at her heart day and night, forcing her to stay alert.

their love faced

background for a long

her pushing him away like that, he couldn’t help but spit it out, “But what of it? I still like you; I still look forward to

checking up on me?! Arnold, are you letting

to know more of you!”

to be with you! I know what you’re worried about, but it will never happen. You’re Evadne’s best friend, and she’s told me more than once how much she wants you as her sister–in–law. As for my family, and my father, you have nothing to fear. If they aren’t open–minded, then no one in the world is. My dad accepted Cassius‘ preference for men; he accepted Thaddeus, who once hurt Evadne, so how could he possibly not accept you? Why

second son of the Bright family, and Thaddeus is the CEO

she trying to kill him with

breath came in heavy, ragged gasps, his handsome face flushing red

couldn’t make it, so she asked you to pick up Dr. Bright’s tailored suit? I had my assistant pack it, she’ll give it to

have it, right? I have an important meeting at

stiffened, her heart pierced by a sharp icicle of

“Alright”

whisper, she reached into her jacket pocket and slowly drew out the badge she kept close to her heart. Clutching it tightly in her palm, then she turned around.

there was Amold, looking intensely at

placed the badge in his palm, her lips pale with tension. As she attempted to retract her

off guard, she stumbled into

sealed her lips with a fervent kiss, deepening it with every second, his desire for possession swirling

a current of electricity as she embraced him, lost in the moment.

his lips.

that confidence from?” Camille’s eyes

also something you picked up

sighed with a mix of adoration and helplessness, holding her close again, “What’s the use of the whole world being

that moment, all hesitations and fears were shattered by his

be my girl, will

care of you. All that you’ve

suit. These few lines, hard–won from

emotions within her.

world burst

gently cradled the back of her neck and kissed her deeply, their embrace tender

couldn’t make it to the Elmsworth rendezvous with Camille. Instead, she sent Arnold to

the main agenda was to create an opportunity for him and Camille to meet. Even if Cupid was

group’s financial situation. Although Thaddeus was there to assist, she was still left with a spinning head and aching

“Ugh, I’m beat.”

petite woman slumped into her man’s embrace, like a beautiful robot short–circuited, “How can there be so much to do? Did Cassius

second thoughts before you’ve even taken the reins?”

temples, “Let me give you a heads up from someone who’s been there: this is just

thoughts? Ha, that word doesn’t exist in

just going to do it; I’m going to excel. Just like when I took over K Hotel. I said rd outdo you guys at

you; in a league of your own, my Evadne shines as the queen she is. What if I just give Abernathy Hotel

let’s not go there. I know you and your father aren’t on the best terms,

an over–the–top display of ‘filial piety? It might really piss Mr. Frederic Abernathy

let out a wry smile,

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