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

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

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

know more of

her shoulders tightly, “Camille, do you think I’m doing all this for fun? I’m doing it 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

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

stubborn woman! Was she trying to kill him with

gasps, his handsome

so she asked you to pick up Dr. Bright’s tailored

it, right? I have an important meeting at the courthouse later, and

stiffened, her heart pierced by a sharp

“Alright”

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

was Amold, looking intensely at her, extending his

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

she stumbled into his embrace.

without hesitation, wrapped his arms around her waist and sealed her lips with a fervent kiss, deepening it with every

blurred, her body tingling with a current of electricity as she embraced him, lost in the

playing on his lips. “You turned white just now, were you scared?

where do you get that confidence from?” Camille’s eyes

stubbornness also something you picked up from your

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

and fears

my girl, will ya?

sincerity as bright as the stars, “From now on, let me love you, cherish you, take care of you. All that you’ve lost, all that you’ve never

strong suit. These few lines, hard–won from his

back the tumultuous emotions within her. Tears

world burst

and kissed her deeply, their embrace

she couldn’t make it to the Elmsworth rendezvous with Camille. Instead, she sent Arnold to pick up some

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

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 was still

“Ugh, I’m beat.”

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

second thoughts before you’ve even taken

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. Then,

that word doesn’t exist in Evadne’s life

do it; I’m going to excel. Just like when I took over K Hotel. I said rd outdo you guys at Abernathy Hotel,

rival you; in a league of your own, my Evadne shines as the queen she is. What if I just give Abernathy Hotel to

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

over–the–top display of ‘filial piety? It might really piss Mr. Frederic Abernathy off. I couldn’t bear

smile, ruffling her hair affectionately.