Chapter 677

Sheltered behind Arnold, Camille couldn’t help but stifle a smile, despite the ache in her heart. Arnold’s tongue was as sharp as ever a rapier in court that jabbed at the guilty, and in life, a scalpel that cut to the bone.

1

“What are you babbling about? I’ve had no work done!” Mrs. Evert clutched her face, which was as taut as a Thanksgiving balloon, red with embarrassment and seething with guilt.

Arnold shook his head dismissively. “Getting older isn’t a crime, but giving people a fright that’s just not on.”

Mrs. Evert was inches away from a fit of apoplexy.

“And who might you be to Camille?” Eunice, propping her mother up, couldn’t help but challenge him.

“And what am I to her.”

Arnold tapped his cheek thoughtfully, turning his gaze to Camille with a look of mock seriousness. “Ms. Camille, she’s asking what I am to you.”

Camille looked at him, her heart pounding a wild rhythm.

Without her response, Arnold’s eyes crinkled with a knowing smile. “If you’re not speaking up, then I guess I’m your boyfriend by default.”

“What?” Both Mrs. Evert and daughter’s jaws dropped in disbelief.

How could this elegant and handsome gentleman, radiating such distinguished charm, possibly be the boyfriend of that girl?

A blush blossomed on Camille’s delicate features as she bashfully lowered her gaze, unable to meet his eyes.

reached out and intertwined his fingers with hers.

wanted to see how low you could stoop, how utterly

narrowed, sending chills down their

her anger, declared, “This is an Evert family matter. It’s none of your business.”

or not.” Arnold’s gaze was so

Did my mother accuse her of anything untrue?”

by her mother’s seduction of my father. Her mother tried to usurp the family but failed and gave birth to this wretch in secret! When they hit rock bottom, they came seeking refuge with us. We’ve been more than generous, and now that Camille has some skills, she turns

Arnold, sensing her

accusations have

taken aback!

if Camille had even the slightest choice,

full of understanding, as if to say, “You don’t have to

you’ll leave now. Otherwise, I’ll make

Evert had sensed from the start that

in a hurry, with Eunice still complaining bitterly in the car

person injured you. He didn’t apologize or compensate for your medical expenses! We

would have been the

a photo of Cassius, the CEO of

Evert also felt a chill. She had thought he seemed familiar but couldn’t place him until it

one of

09.30

relationship with a man. He can’t be

that cheap girl be so lucky to fall in love with

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255