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.

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

your background for a

but spit it out, “But what of it? I still like you; I

words, “You’ve been checking up on me?! Arnold, are you

to know

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;

her 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 the CEO of the Abernathy group, both paragons among men. What

stubborn woman! Was she trying to kill him with frustration?!

came in heavy, ragged gasps, his

it, so she asked you to pick up Dr. Bright’s tailored suit? I had my assistant pack it, she’ll give it to you. You should go back. I’m very tired and

right? I have an important meeting at the courthouse later, and everyone

by a sharp icicle

“Alright”

and slowly drew out the badge she kept close to her heart. Clutching it tightly in her

intensely at her,

his palm, her lips pale with tension. As she attempted to retract her hand, his strong grasp suddenly enveloped

stumbled into

around her waist and sealed her lips with a fervent kiss, deepening

a current of electricity as she embraced him, lost in

crooked smile playing on his lips. “You turned white just now, were you scared? Scared that I’d really leave, that

you get that confidence from?” Camille’s eyes brimmed

also something you picked up from

and helplessness, holding her close again, “What’s the use of the whole world being right if I don’t like it? I only love you. What I love is the best thing in the

fears were shattered by his unwavering

my girl, will

you, take care of you. All that

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

her. Tears streamed down her

burst into a

neck and kissed

work handovers from Cassius, which was why she couldn’t make it to the Elmsworth rendezvous with Camille. Instead, she sent Arnold to

was secondary, the main agenda was to create an opportunity for him and Camille to meet. Even if Cupid was willing, without sight, how could sparks

grappling with the group’s financial situation. Although Thaddeus was there

“Ugh, I’m beat.”

like a beautiful robot short–circuited, “How can there be so much to

you’ve even taken the reins?”

her temples, “Let me give you a heads up from someone who’s been there: this is just the beginning. Once you officially take over, a myriad of tasks will await you.

doesn’t exist in

took over K Hotel. I said rd outdo you guys at Abernathy Hotel,

kissing her forehead, “Looking back, none can rival you; in a league of your own, my Evadne shines as the queen she is. What if I just give Abernathy Hotel to you?

there. I know you and your father aren’t on the best

an over–the–top display

a wry smile, ruffling her hair affectionately.

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