His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

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.

his mind, stopped liking her, if their love faced opposition from the whole world, she would rather avoid that beginning

about your background for a long

that, he couldn’t help but spit it out, “But what of it? I still

at his words, “You’ve been checking up on me?! Arnold, are

just wanted to know more of

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 you? Why shouldn’t

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 of the Bright family, and Thaddeus is the CEO of the Abernathy group, both paragons among men. What am I, how can I compare? It’s different. Don’t waste your time on

trying to kill him with frustration?!

in heavy, ragged gasps,

Is it because Evadne couldn’t make it, so she asked you to pick up Dr. Bright’s tailored suit? I had my assistant pack it, she’ll give it to

still have it, right? I have an important meeting at the courthouse later, and everyone needs to wear theirs. Give it back to me

stiffened, her heart pierced by a

“Alright”

jacket pocket and slowly drew out the badge she kept

there was Amold, looking intensely at her,

As she attempted to retract her hand, his strong grasp

she stumbled into

lips with a fervent kiss, deepening it with every second, his desire for possession swirling between them.

with a current of electricity

broke the kiss, his fingers gently tracing her jaw, a crooked smile playing on his lips. “You turned white just now, were you scared? Scared that I’d

not, where do you get that confidence from?” Camille’s eyes brimmed with

stubbornness also something you picked up from

use of the whole world being right if I don’t like it? I only love you.

fears were shattered by his

be my girl, will ya?

me love you, cherish you, take care of you. All that you’ve lost, all

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

Camille could no longer hold back the tumultuous emotions within her. Tears streamed down her face as she gave a slight nod

burst into

neck and kissed her deeply, their embrace tender

was swamped with work handovers from Cassius, which was why she couldn’t make it to the Elmsworth rendezvous with Camille.

Camille to

the group’s financial situation. Although Thaddeus was there to assist, she was

“Ugh, I’m beat.”

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

second thoughts before you’ve

her temples, “Let me give you a heads up from someone who’s been there: this is just the

doesn’t exist in Evadne’s life dictionary.”

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 outdo you guys at Abernathy Hotel, and I meant it. Look at

adored her feisty spirit, kissing her forehead, “Looking back, none can rival you; in a league of your own, my Evadne shines as the queen

there. I know you and your father aren’t on the best terms, but let’s not overdo

be an over–the–top display of ‘filial piety? It might really piss Mr.

let out a wry smile, ruffling her