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, she would rather

known about your background for a long time.”

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

“You’ve been checking up on me?! Arnold, are you letting your detective instincts take over with me?!”

just wanted to know more

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 Thaddeus, who once hurt Evadne, so how could he possibly not accept you?

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 different. Don’t waste your

Was she trying to kill him

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

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

pierced by

“Alright”

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

Amold, looking intensely at

her lips pale with tension. As she attempted to retract her

she stumbled into his embrace.

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

blurred, her body tingling with a current of electricity as she embraced him, lost in the moment.

on his lips. “You turned white just now, were you scared? Scared that

you get that confidence from?” Camille’s eyes brimmed with tears,

that stubbornness also something you

use of the whole world being right if I don’t like

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

girl,

now on, let me love you, cherish you, take care of you. All that you’ve lost, all that

suit. These few lines,

her. Tears streamed down her face as she gave a slight

if the whole world burst into

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

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

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

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

“Ugh, I’m beat.”

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

thoughts before you’ve

who’s been there: this is just the beginning. Once you officially

word doesn’t exist

raised her 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 guys at

can rival you; in a league of your own, my Evadne shines as the queen she is. What if I just give Abernathy Hotel to

and your father aren’t on

display of ‘filial piety? It might really piss Mr. Frederic Abernathy

a wry smile, ruffling her