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.

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

your background

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 forward to

up on me?! Arnold, are you letting your detective instincts take over with

just wanted to know more of

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

him away with her hands on his 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

woman! Was she trying to kill him with

gasps,

couldn’t make it, so she asked you to pick up Dr. Bright’s tailored

there’s 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 needs to wear theirs. Give it back

by a sharp

“Alright”

pocket and slowly drew out the badge she kept close

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

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

guard, she stumbled into his embrace.

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

senses blurred, her body tingling with a current of electricity

smile playing on his lips.

not, where do you get that confidence from?” Camille’s

that stubbornness also something you

close again, “What’s the use of the whole world being

that moment, all hesitations and fears were shattered by his unwavering choice.

girl, will ya?

sincerity as bright as the stars, “From now on, let me love you, cherish you, take care of you. All that you’ve lost,

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

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

whole world burst into

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

handovers from Cassius, which was why she couldn’t make it to the Elmsworth

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

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

“Ugh, I’m beat.”

slumped into her man’s embrace, like a beautiful robot short–circuited, “How can there be

second thoughts before you’ve even taken the

temples, “Let me give you a heads up from someone who’s been there: this is just the beginning.

that word doesn’t exist

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

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

know you and your father aren’t on the best

frantically, trying to dodge 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

let out a wry smile, ruffling