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.

faced

your background for

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

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

just wanted to know more of you!”

“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

him away with her hands on his heaving chest, “Dr. Bright is the second son of

trying to kill

in heavy, ragged gasps, his handsome face flushing

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 suit? I had my assistant pack it, she’ll give it to you. You should go back. I’m very tired and need

behind her, “My badge, you still have it, right? I have an important meeting

stiffened, her heart pierced by a sharp icicle of

“Alright”

her jacket pocket and slowly drew out the badge she kept close to her heart. Clutching it tightly in her palm,

intensely

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

she stumbled

hesitation, wrapped his arms around her waist and sealed her lips with a fervent kiss, deepening it with every second, his desire for possession

her body tingling with a current of electricity as she

her jaw, a crooked smile playing on his lips. “You turned white just now,

where do you get that confidence from?” Camille’s eyes brimmed with tears, her voice choked with

stubbornness also something you picked up from your mentor?”

the use of the whole world being right if I don’t like it? I only love

that moment, all hesitations and fears were shattered by

my girl,

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 it for you, piece by piece. Please, give

strong suit. These few lines, hard–won

hold back the tumultuous emotions within her. Tears streamed down her face

world burst into a kaleidoscope of colors, fireworks exploding in

her neck and kissed her deeply, their embrace

was why she couldn’t make it to the Elmsworth rendezvous with Camille. Instead, she sent

the main agenda was to create an opportunity for him and Camille to meet.

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

“Ugh, I’m beat.”

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

second thoughts before you’ve even taken the reins?”

this is just the beginning.

word doesn’t exist in Evadne’s life

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

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 life into

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

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

wry smile, ruffling her