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.

his mind, stopped liking her, if their love faced opposition

about your background

away like that, he couldn’t help but spit it out, “But what

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

wanted to know more

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,

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

stubborn woman! Was she trying to kill him with

came in heavy, ragged gasps, his handsome face flushing

away. “I heard from my assistant 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 back. I’m very

voice came from behind her, “My badge, you still have it, right? I

pierced by

“Alright”

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

Amold, looking intensely

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

stumbled into his

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

with a current of electricity as she

playing on his lips. “You turned white just now, were you scared? Scared that I’d really leave, that I’d really take it back. Am I

that confidence from?” Camille’s eyes brimmed with tears, her voice

stubbornness also something you

sighed with a mix of adoration and helplessness, holding her close again, “What’s the use of the whole world being right if I don’t

moment, all hesitations and fears were shattered by his

be my girl, will ya?

with a sincerity as bright as the stars, “From now on, let me love you, cherish you, take care of you. All

These few lines,

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

that moment, Amold felt as if the whole world burst into a kaleidoscope of colors,

gently cradled the back of her neck and kissed her

was why she couldn’t make it to the Elmsworth

Camille to meet. Even if Cupid was willing, without

skimming project proposals, delving into the profiles of corporate executives, and grappling with the group’s financial situation. Although Thaddeus was

“Ugh, I’m beat.”

embrace, like a beautiful robot short–circuited, “How can there be so much to do? Did Cassius

before you’ve even taken the

a heads up from someone who’s been there: this is just the beginning. Once you

Ha, that word doesn’t exist

took over K Hotel. I said rd outdo you guys at Abernathy Hotel, and I meant it. Look

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? You’d surely breathe new

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

be an over–the–top display of ‘filial piety? It might really piss Mr. Frederic Abernathy off. I couldn’t bear the thought of being

out a wry smile, ruffling her

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