His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 678

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.

love faced opposition from the whole world,

your background for

spit it out, “But what of it?

taken aback; her defenses cracked at his words, “You’ve been checking up on me?! Arnold, are you letting your detective

wanted to know more of you!”

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, you have nothing to fear. If they aren’t open–minded, then no one in the world is. My dad accepted Cassius‘ preference for men; he accepted Thaddeus, who once hurt Evadne, so how could he possibly not accept

in her chest and closed her eyes, shaking her head in denial, pushing him away with her hands on his heaving chest, “Dr. Bright is the second son

Was she trying to kill

heavy, ragged gasps, his handsome face flushing red

you came to pick up some clothing? Is it because Evadne couldn’t make it, so she asked you

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

stiffened, her heart pierced by

“Alright”

a whisper, she reached into her jacket pocket and slowly drew out the badge she kept close to

was Amold, looking intensely at her, extending his

attempted to retract her hand, his strong

she stumbled into

sealed her lips with a fervent kiss,

with a current of electricity as she embraced him, lost in the

playing on his lips. “You turned

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

that stubbornness also something you picked

helplessness, holding her close again, “What’s the use of the whole world being right if I don’t like it? I only love you. What I love is

all hesitations and fears were shattered by his unwavering choice.

my girl, will ya?

you, cherish you, take care of you. All that you’ve lost, all that you’ve never had, let me find it for you, piece by piece.

never Amold’s strong suit. These few lines, hard–won from his heart’s depths,

the tumultuous emotions within her. Tears

whole world burst into

gently cradled the back of her neck and kissed her deeply, their embrace

which was why she couldn’t make it to the Elmsworth rendezvous with Camille. Instead, she sent Arnold to pick

agenda was to create an opportunity for him and Camille

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

“Ugh, I’m beat.”

a beautiful robot short–circuited, “How can there be so much to do? Did Cassius even live a human

you’ve

chuckled softly, his hands gently massaging her temples, “Let me give you a heads up from someone who’s been there: this is just the beginning. Once you officially take over, a myriad of tasks will await you.

Ha, that word doesn’t exist in Evadne’s life

pouting cutely. “Just watch me. I’m not just going to do it; I’m going to excel. Just like when I took over K Hotel. I said rd

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 life into it.”

father aren’t on the

wouldn’t that be an over–the–top display of ‘filial piety? It might really piss Mr. Frederic Abernathy off.

out a wry smile, ruffling

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