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.

her, if their love faced opposition from the whole

known about your background

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

defenses cracked at his words, “You’ve been checking up

to know

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

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

she trying

heavy, ragged gasps, his handsome face flushing red

to harden her heart and 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

thing‘ Arnold’s cold voice came from behind her, “My badge, you still have it, right? I have an important meeting

her heart pierced by a sharp icicle of pain.

“Alright”

slowly drew out the badge she kept close to her heart. Clutching it tightly in

was Amold, looking intensely at her, extending his

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

guard, she stumbled

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

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

tracing her jaw, a crooked smile playing on his lips. “You turned white just now, were you scared? Scared that I’d really leave, that I’d really take it back. Am I

Camille’s eyes

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 like it? I only love you. What

moment, all hesitations and fears

my girl,

gleamed with a 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 had, let me find

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

Camille could no longer hold back the tumultuous emotions within her. Tears streamed down her face

burst

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

which was why she couldn’t make it to

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

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 left with a spinning head and

“Ugh, I’m beat.”

robot short–circuited, “How can there be so

before you’ve even taken the

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

word doesn’t

face, pouting 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 you

your own, my Evadne shines as the queen she is. What if I just give Abernathy

father aren’t on the

the suggestion, “If you 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. I couldn’t bear the thought

smile, ruffling her hair

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