His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 678

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.

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

about your background for a long time.”

reddened 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

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

wanted to know more

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

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 compare? It’s different. Don’t waste your time on

she trying to kill

came in heavy, ragged gasps, his handsome face

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

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

“Alright”

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

Amold, looking intensely at her,

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

she stumbled into his

waist and sealed her lips with a fervent kiss, deepening it with every second, his desire for

with a current of

the kiss, his fingers gently tracing her jaw, a crooked smile playing on his lips. “You turned

confidence from?” Camille’s eyes brimmed with tears, her voice choked

something you picked up

mix of adoration and helplessness, holding her close again, “What’s the use of the whole world being right if I

all hesitations and fears were shattered

my girl,

you. All that you’ve lost,

Amold’s strong suit. These few lines, hard–won from his heart’s depths, were his limit.

tumultuous emotions within her. Tears streamed down

whole world burst into a kaleidoscope of colors,

the back of her neck and kissed her deeply, their embrace tender and passionate.

was why she couldn’t make it to the Elmsworth

to create an opportunity for him and Camille to meet. Even if Cupid was willing, without

with the group’s financial situation. Although Thaddeus was there

“Ugh, I’m beat.”

robot short–circuited, “How can there be so

you’ve even taken the reins?”

been there: this is just the beginning. Once you officially take over, a myriad of tasks will await you. Then, you can

Ha, that word doesn’t exist in

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 you guys at Abernathy Hotel, and I meant it. Look at me now, results shining bright,

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 surely breathe new

I know you and your father aren’t on the best terms, but let’s not overdo it.”

me, wouldn’t that be an over–the–top display of ‘filial piety? It might really piss Mr.

let out a wry smile, ruffling her

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