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.

changed his mind, stopped liking her, if their love faced opposition from the whole world, she would rather avoid that beginning

about your background for a long time.”

he couldn’t help but spit it out, “But what of it? I still like you; I still look forward to seeing you.”

at his words, “You’ve been checking up

to know more of you!”

doing all this for fun? I’m doing it to get closer to you, to reach your heart, 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

eyes, shaking her head in denial, pushing him away with her hands on his heaving chest, “Dr. Bright is the second son of the Bright family, and Thaddeus is

woman! Was she trying to kill

ragged gasps, his handsome face

my assistant that you came to pick up some clothing? Is it because Evadne couldn’t make it, so she

Arnold’s cold voice came from behind her, “My badge, you still have it, right? I have an important meeting at

pierced by a

“Alright”

a whisper, she reached into her jacket pocket and slowly drew out the badge she kept close to her heart. Clutching it tightly

there was Amold, looking intensely at her, extending his hand.

with tension. As she attempted to retract her hand, his strong grasp suddenly enveloped hers, pulling her

she stumbled into his embrace.

and sealed her lips with a

current of electricity as she embraced him,

on his lips. “You turned white just now, were

that confidence from?” Camille’s eyes brimmed

that stubbornness also something you

the whole world being right if

fears were

girl, will ya?

eyes gleamed with a sincerity as bright as the stars, “From now on, let me love you, cherish you, take care of you. All that you’ve lost, all

Amold’s strong suit. These few lines, hard–won from his heart’s depths, were

emotions within her. Tears streamed down her face as she gave

as if the whole world burst into a kaleidoscope of colors,

of her neck and kissed her deeply, their embrace tender and

from Cassius, which was why she couldn’t make it to the Elmsworth rendezvous with Camille. Instead, she sent Arnold to pick up some clothes.

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

project proposals, delving into the profiles of corporate executives, and grappling with the group’s financial situation. Although Thaddeus was there to assist, she was still left with a spinning head

“Ugh, I’m beat.”

can there be so much to do? Did

before you’ve

there: this is just the beginning. Once you officially take over, a

thoughts? Ha, that word doesn’t exist in Evadne’s life

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

a league of your own, my Evadne shines as the queen she is.

I know you and your father aren’t on the

frantically, trying to dodge the suggestion, “If you really gave it to me, wouldn’t that be an over–the–top display of

a wry smile, ruffling her hair

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