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.

stopped liking her, if their love faced opposition from

known about your background for a

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

been checking up on me?! Arnold,

know

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

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 me.”

Was she trying to kill

breath came in heavy, ragged gasps, his handsome face flushing

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

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

by a sharp icicle

“Alright”

barely a whisper, she reached into her jacket pocket and slowly drew out the badge she kept

there was Amold, looking intensely at her, extending his hand.

pale with tension. As she attempted to retract

she stumbled into

lips with a fervent kiss, deepening it with every second, his desire for

a current of electricity as she embraced

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

from?” Camille’s eyes brimmed with tears,

that stubbornness also something you picked up

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.

fears were shattered by his

my girl,

care of you. All that you’ve lost, all that you’ve never had, let me find

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

the tumultuous emotions within her. Tears streamed down her face as she gave a

that moment, Amold felt as if the whole world burst into

gently cradled the back of her neck and kissed her deeply,

which was why 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

half 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

“Ugh, I’m beat.”

short–circuited, “How can there be so much

before you’ve even

massaging her temples, “Let me 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, you can

word doesn’t

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

her feisty spirit, kissing her forehead, “Looking back, none can rival you; in a league of your own, my Evadne shines as the queen she is.

I know you and your father aren’t on the best terms,

it to me, wouldn’t that be an over–the–top display of ‘filial piety? It might

smile, ruffling her hair affectionately.