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.

mind, stopped liking her, if their love faced opposition from the whole world, she

about your background for a

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

words, “You’ve been checking up on me?! Arnold, are you letting

just wanted to know more of

desperate, gripped 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

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,

stubborn woman! Was she trying to

heavy, ragged gasps, his handsome face

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

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

heart pierced by a sharp

“Alright”

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

intensely at her, extending his hand.

As she attempted to retract her hand, his strong grasp suddenly enveloped

stumbled into his embrace.

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

current of electricity as she embraced him, lost in the moment.

on his lips. “You turned white just now, were you scared? Scared that I’d really leave,

confidence from?” Camille’s eyes

stubbornness also something you picked up from

mix of 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.

moment, all hesitations and fears were shattered by his

be my girl, will ya?

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 it for you, piece by piece. Please, give me

These few

emotions within her. Tears streamed

felt as if the whole world burst into a kaleidoscope of colors, fireworks

back of her neck and kissed her deeply, their

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

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

executives, and grappling with the group’s financial situation. Although Thaddeus was there to

“Ugh, I’m beat.”

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

thoughts before you’ve even taken

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

Ha, that word doesn’t

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

Evadne shines as the queen she is. What if I just give Abernathy Hotel to you? You’d surely breathe

father aren’t on the best

hands frantically, trying to dodge the suggestion, “If you really gave it to me, wouldn’t that be an over–the–top display of ‘filial

wry smile, ruffling her hair