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.

day Arnold changed his mind, stopped liking her, if their love faced opposition from the

background for a

couldn’t help but spit it out, “But what of it?

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

know more of you!”

to get closer 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 you? Why shouldn’t

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

woman! Was she trying to kill him with frustration?!

gasps, his handsome

turn away. “I heard from my assistant that you came to pick up some clothing? Is it because Evadne couldn’t make it, so she asked you to pick up Dr. Bright’s tailored suit? I had my

cold voice came from behind her, “My badge, you still have it, right? I have an important meeting at the courthouse later, and everyone needs to wear

pierced by

“Alright”

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

looking intensely at her, extending

with tension. As she attempted to

guard, she stumbled into his embrace.

her lips with a fervent kiss, deepening it

senses blurred, her body tingling with a current of electricity as

an eternity, Arnold reluctantly broke the kiss, his fingers gently tracing her jaw, a crooked smile playing on his lips. “You turned white just now, were you scared?

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

that stubbornness also something you picked up from your mentor?”

holding her close again, “What’s the use of the whole world being right if I don’t

fears were shattered

girl, will

“From now on, let me love you, cherish you, take care of you. All that you’ve lost, all that you’ve never had, let me

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

emotions within her. Tears streamed down her face

Amold felt as if the whole world burst into a kaleidoscope of colors, fireworks exploding in brilliant splendor.

her neck and kissed her deeply, their

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

for him and Camille to meet. Even if

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

“Ugh, I’m beat.”

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

thoughts before you’ve even taken

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

Ha, that word doesn’t

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

her forehead, “Looking back, none can rival 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

you and your father aren’t on

really gave it to me, 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 her hair affectionately.