Chapter 590

In fact, the flowers were a well–thought–out gesture from Camille.

She had a hunch that victory was in the bag. With Arnold on the case, it was a sure bet.

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After sending the flowers anonymously, Camille slipped away quietly, making a beeline for the parking lot.

Her long lashes fluttered gently, and her heart trembled just the same.

She mused over Arnold in the courtroom, dressed in a sharp, tailored black suit, exuding charisma and passion as he delivered his arguments with gusto. His handsome features, as striking as a movie star’s, seemed to carve the truth out of the criminals, revealing their sordid nature. Her cheeks flushed with a rosy warmth, and her heart raced uncontrollably.

“You could at least say ‘hello‘ before you leave, Ms. Camille,” a familiar voice called from behind, melodious and captivating.

Camille stopped dead in her tracks, took a deep breath, and slowly turned around.

Arnold stood there, still in his prosecutor’s attire, his posture as straight as an oak, taking long strides toward her. “Also, perhaps you’d like to tell me what those flowers you sent meant.”

Camille steadied herself and met his intense gaze. “Sunshine lilies, they symbolize victory.”

“I thought they meant that you have a thing for me,” Arnold said with a tilt of his head, leaning in slightly.

Camille’s heart skipped a beat, her eyes twinkling. “Prosecutor Arnold, you do have a sense of humor.”

“Do I?”

Arnold’s breath hitched, his gaze searching hers, “Or is it yet another misunderstanding you’ve led me into? First a kiss, now flowers, what next? I’m rather intrigued.”

“There won’t be a next time,” Camille said, a surge of restlessness rising within her, turning to leave.

Arnold swiftly pinned her against the wall, his muscular arms tensing, making his suit stretch tight. “Ms. Camille, what is this? Playing me? You think this is funny?”

His words were as blunt as a bachelor’s, unseasoned by the games of love and romance.

Camille laughed, her eyes glistening. “What’s the matter, Prosecutor Arnold? Can’t take a little game?”

game of feelings with me. I am a man who thrives on the thrill of the chase. If you don’t want to get serious, I can play this

a bittersweet ache spread through

man, and that if she let him go now, she might

past and her own glossy exterior hiding a numb

wasn’t just anyone. He

wasn’t fit for love, didn’t want to hold him back, yet she

everything out in the open, it would be

someone as good

her smile returning as she hooked her little finger with his. “Just a game, no

long lashes casting shadows.

through her. But then, he took off the gold badge he’d worn for nearly a decade

you’re done playing this game, give it back to

the badge in her palm shining like a morning star.

Thaddeus, having won their battle, felt as refreshed as if they’d just enjoyed a hot shower. But the tension of the past days

got into the car, Thaddeus‘

of anxiety tightened in her chest. “Thaddeus, pick up, it must be something

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brow furrowed as he

can’t calm her

Jareth’s house without a moment’s delay. From a distance, they could see Lily standing anxiously at the front door, waiting

And where’s Jareth?” Evadne and Thaddeus approached hand in

Evadne, thank goodness you’re here. Marilla is in a bad way, it seems like an illness has taken hold.”

a pang through both their hearts.

above anyone else, but now even he

words, and she

stop crying, don’t

living room, Marilla was curled up on the floor, her hands clenched tight, her whole body shaking uncontrollably as she

she had inadvertently scratched him in her distress. “Just stop crying, anything you want, just name it!”

Mom.” Marilla’s lips quivered,

blazed with a fiery intensity as he struggled with the weight of his own

Thad’s mother. She’s a heartless killer! Why would you want to see someone like that?” Jareth’s voice was thick with emotion, unusually stern, so much so that he startled even himself. “Tell me, did she ever care for you? Did she ever treat you like her daughter, nurture

she’s dying.” Marilla’s voice was

of it?” Jareth’s retort came too

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