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.

love faced opposition from the whole world, she would rather avoid that beginning

known about your background for a long time.”

with her pushing him away like that, he couldn’t help but spit it out, “But what of it? I still like you; I still look forward to seeing you.”

at his words, “You’ve been checking up on me?! Arnold, are you letting your detective instincts take

just wanted to know more

but it will never happen. You’re Evadne’s best friend, and she’s told me more than once how much

felt a sour tightness 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 Abernathy group, both paragons among men. What am I, how can I

stubborn woman! Was she trying to kill him

ragged gasps,

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 assistant pack it, she’ll give it to you. You should go back. I’m very tired and need

there’s another thing‘ Arnold’s 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

heart pierced by a sharp icicle of

“Alright”

into her jacket pocket and slowly drew out the badge she kept close to her heart. Clutching it tightly

intensely at

in his palm, her lips pale with tension. As she attempted to retract her

off guard, she stumbled

wrapped his arms around her waist and sealed her lips with a fervent kiss, deepening it with every second, his desire for possession swirling between

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

felt like an eternity, Arnold reluctantly broke the kiss, his fingers gently tracing her jaw, a crooked smile playing on his lips.

get that confidence from?” Camille’s

stubbornness also something you picked up from

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

and fears were shattered by his unwavering

be my girl, will

love you, cherish you, take care of you. All that you’ve lost, all that you’ve never had,

words of love were never Amold’s strong suit. These few

within her. Tears streamed down her

felt as if the whole world burst into a kaleidoscope

her neck and kissed her deeply, their embrace tender and

it to the Elmsworth rendezvous with Camille. Instead, she sent Arnold

opportunity for him and Camille to meet. Even if Cupid was willing, without sight, how could sparks of love ignite?

corporate executives, and grappling with the group’s financial situation. Although Thaddeus was there to assist, she was still left with a spinning

“Ugh, I’m beat.”

slumped into her man’s embrace, like a beautiful robot short–circuited, “How can there be so much to do?

second thoughts before you’ve even

someone who’s been there: this is just the beginning. Once you officially take over, a myriad of tasks will await you. Then, you can really feel the pressure.”

that word doesn’t exist in Evadne’s life

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

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

there. I know you and your father aren’t on

it 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, ruffling her hair affectionately.