Chapter 676

The assistant was completely dumbfounded by the man’s suave handling of the situation.

And with Arnold’s aloof demeanor, she truly believed he was just an ordinary customer coming to pick up his laundry.

“Darling, what are you staring at with such big eyes?” Mrs. Evert gave Eunice a sharp tug.

“Mom! Look at that man. He’s drop–dead gorgeous! I’ve never seen someone so magnificently handsome!” Eunice exclaimed with the excitement of a sheltered heiress.

“Enough. You’re high society, don’t act like you’ve never seen a good–looking man before. Even the handsomest of men have only two legs, don’t they?” Mrs. Evert chided her, though she couldn’t help but sneak a glance at Arnold from the corner of her eye.

She felt like she recognized him from somewhere.

Also, his gaze on them felt so cold and sinister it sent shivers down her spine.

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As the assistant pondered how to shoo away these two pests, the sharp click–clack of high heels echoed down the spiral staircase.

“Have you two had your fill of drama yet?”

Arnold’s gaze shifted to the pale–faced Camille standing not too far off, his deep–set eyes narrowing slightly.

“Mom, that wench is here!” Eunice, seeing her half–sister, was filled with disdain and animosity.

Originally, Eunice was the sole, legitimate heiress of the Evert family.

But the arrival of her illegitimate sister had somewhat shaken her standing in her father’s heart. This so–called sister was just too formidable, being not only beautiful but also incredibly talented. Camille had excelled academically since childhood and had grown up to become one of the top fashion designers in the country!

If only she didn’t have the dead weight of a mother, if only her mother wasn’t a convicted murderer.

Now, how could her father’s attitude be so cold? Perhaps Eunice wouldn’t be the one marrying into the prestigious Gellar family.

Every step Camille took towards them felt like she was walking with lead in her shoes.

She had just come downstairs when she saw Arnold sitting there, handsome, upright, and with features so striking that they could make her heart flutter time and time again.

But that was as far as it could go.

The appearance of the Evert family was like the chime of midnight bells.

Brutally reminding her that Cinderella’s dream was over.

girl. At the very least, someone with a background, a family, a past not

seeing this remarkable illegitimate daughter, was filled

you need, it can wait until I’m done,” Camille said, her voice strained and

low.

scandal got out, how

and she did not want

look in Camille’s eyes but remained impassive,

a well–known designer now, haven’t you? Your tone sure is grand, and your temper

didn’t recognize you, and there may have been some neglect. But here we treat everyone equally; there was never any intention to make

felt as if she had frozen over, a chill spreading to her very core.

know you’ve grown independent and refuse to acknowledge your ties to the Evert family, but that is a part of your heritage you can’t erase. No matter how high you fly, you must always remember, it’s the Evert family’s nurturing that has allowed you

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even

and stepped closer to Camille. “Camille, always remember your place, as the

tightened, the veins on his hand standing out as his heart twinged with pain.

considering Camille’s feelings, he quickly shifted his intense gaze away from her pale face, fearing that his attention might

we discuss things there? Are you ashamed of your

come to see you once in a blue moon, and you throw up every obstacle to avoid us. If we don’t make a scene, are we to let your guard dogs

tongue due

her most painful aspects in front of

most.

Arnold remained silent.

dare look his way, her heart aching

one could accept her.

a heart as bright as

hung in the

reddening. “Yes, I am the illegitimate daughter, the child of Spencer Evert’s mistress. Our family really should be a soap opera cast, a melodramatic family drama at its finest. Eunice, aren’t you about to get engaged to Mr. Almond? When the time comes, I’ll be sure to give your future husband a thorough introduction to our Evert family’s situation, so you

silence. The more Camille laughed, the more furious they

little wretch, she’s completely throwing

illegitimate daughter after all

caution to the wind. Glancing at her watch, her slender eyes filled with icy disdain, “Make it quick, my time is worth a

engaged, your father wants you to design a couple of dresses for

but I’m booked solid this month, next month, and the one after

you would even defy your

her gaze fearlessly, “What’s he to me? Even if the President himself asked,

with anger,

take me

played me for a fool, humiliated me, and now,

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