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,

background for a long

out, “But what of it? I still like you; I still look forward to

cracked at his words, “You’ve been checking up on me?! Arnold, are you letting your detective instincts

to know more

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‘

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.

stubborn woman! Was she trying

came in heavy, ragged gasps,

that you came to pick up some clothing? Is it because Evadne 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 you. You should go

just that, there’s another thing‘ Arnold’s cold voice came from behind her, “My badge, you still have it, right? I have an important

pierced by a sharp icicle

“Alright”

a whisper, she reached into her jacket pocket and slowly drew out the badge she kept

Amold, looking intensely at her, extending his

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

guard, she stumbled into his embrace.

wrapped his arms around her waist and sealed her lips with a fervent

body tingling with a current of

broke the kiss, his fingers gently tracing her jaw, a crooked smile playing on his lips. “You

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

you picked up

being right if I don’t like it? I only love you. What I love is

fears were shattered by his unwavering choice.

girl,

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 that you’ve never had, let me find it for you, piece

Amold’s strong suit. These few lines, hard–won from

back the tumultuous emotions within her. Tears streamed down her face as she gave a slight

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

the back of her neck and kissed her

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

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

corporate executives, and grappling with the group’s financial situation. Although Thaddeus was there to assist, she was still left with

“Ugh, I’m beat.”

woman slumped into her man’s embrace, like a beautiful robot short–circuited, “How can there

thoughts before you’ve

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

thoughts? Ha, that word doesn’t exist in

not 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 Abernathy Hotel, and I meant it. Look at me

a league of your own, my Evadne shines as the queen she is. What if I just give Abernathy Hotel to you? You’d

there. I know you and your father aren’t on the best terms, but let’s not overdo it.”

really gave it to me, wouldn’t that be an over–the–top display of ‘filial piety? It might really

smile, ruffling her hair affectionately.

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