His Ex-Wife Is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus) novel 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.

"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.

Arnold's eyes darkened, and without hesitation, he reached out and intertwined his fingers with hers.

"I've been watching you harass Camille, and I didn't intervene because I wanted to see how low you could stoop, how utterly you could degrade yourselves."

His eyes narrowed, sending chills down their spines.

Mrs. Evert, biting back her anger, declared, "This is an Evert family matter. It's none of your business."

"Camille is my girlfriend. You tell me if it's my business or not." Arnold's gaze was so piercing, it was hard to look him in the eye.

"Sir! Did my mother accuse her of anything untrue?"

Eunice started up again, slandering Camille. "She is the illegitimate daughter of our family, conceived 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 on us, refusing to even sew a dress!"

Camille's eyes reddened with fury and Arnold, sensing her distress, responded with a scoff.

"So what do these accusations have to do with Camille?"

Eunice was taken aback!

"No one chooses where they come from, or their parents. But I believe if Camille had even the slightest choice, she wouldn't want anything to do with you lot."