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

your background for a

help but spit it out, “But what of it? I still like you; I still look

been checking up on me?! Arnold, are you letting your detective instincts

know

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

her hands on his heaving chest, “Dr. Bright is the second son of the Bright family, and Thaddeus

stubborn woman! Was she trying to kill

heavy, ragged gasps,

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

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 theirs.

heart pierced by a

“Alright”

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

there was Amold, looking intensely at her, extending his

attempted to retract her hand, his

guard, she stumbled into

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

body tingling with a current of electricity as she embraced him, lost

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

get that confidence from?” Camille’s eyes brimmed with tears,

also something you picked up from your

adoration and 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 the best thing in the

all hesitations and fears were shattered by his

girl, will ya?

the stars, “From now on, let me love you, cherish you, take care of you. All that you’ve lost,

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

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

burst into a kaleidoscope of

neck and kissed her deeply, their embrace tender

Evadne was swamped with work handovers from Cassius, which was why she couldn’t make it

agenda was to create an opportunity for him and Camille to meet. Even if Cupid was willing, without sight, how could sparks

through half a day, skimming project proposals, delving into the profiles of corporate executives, and grappling with the group’s financial situation. Although Thaddeus was there to assist, she

“Ugh, I’m beat.”

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

before you’ve

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.

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

do it; I’m going to excel. Just like when I took over K Hotel.

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

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

over–the–top display of ‘filial piety? It might really piss Mr. Frederic Abernathy off.

let out a wry smile, ruffling her hair affectionately.