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.

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

known about your background for a long

eyes reddened with her pushing him away like that, he couldn’t help but spit it out, “But what of

words, “You’ve been checking up on me?!

just wanted to know

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

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 of the Bright family, and Thaddeus is the CEO of the

woman! Was she trying to kill

came in heavy, ragged gasps, his handsome face flushing

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 you. You should go

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

her heart pierced by a sharp icicle of pain.

“Alright”

badge she kept close to her heart. Clutching it tightly in her palm, then

Amold, looking intensely at her, extending his

pale with tension. As she attempted to retract her hand, his strong grasp

off guard, she stumbled into

arms around her waist and sealed her lips with a fervent kiss, deepening it

body tingling with a current of electricity as she embraced

playing on his lips. “You turned white just now, were you scared? Scared that I’d really leave, that I’d really take it back. Am I right?”

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

stubbornness also something you picked up from your mentor?”

close again, “What’s the use of the whole world being right if I

and fears were shattered by

girl, will

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

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

longer hold back the tumultuous emotions within her. Tears streamed down her face

moment, Amold felt as if the whole world burst into a kaleidoscope of colors, fireworks exploding

neck and kissed her deeply, their embrace tender

which was why she couldn’t make it to the Elmsworth rendezvous

clothes was secondary, the main agenda was to create an opportunity for him and Camille to meet. Even if Cupid was willing, without sight, how could sparks of love

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

“Ugh, I’m beat.”

woman slumped into her man’s embrace, like a beautiful robot short–circuited, “How can

second thoughts before you’ve

softly, his hands gently massaging her temples, “Let me give you a heads up from someone who’s been there: this is just

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

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

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

and your father aren’t on the best terms, but let’s not overdo

to me, wouldn’t that be an over–the–top display of ‘filial piety? It might really piss Mr. Frederic Abernathy off. I couldn’t bear the thought of

out a wry smile,