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 the whole world, she would rather

your background

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

was taken aback; her defenses cracked at his words, “You’ve been checking up on

wanted to know more of you!”

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

and closed her eyes, shaking her head in denial, pushing 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

woman! Was she trying to kill

gasps, his

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

behind her, “My badge, you still have it, right? I have an important meeting at the courthouse later, and everyone needs

stiffened, her heart pierced by

“Alright”

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

looking intensely at her, extending

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

off guard, she stumbled into

waist and sealed her lips with a fervent kiss, deepening it with every second, his desire

her body tingling with a current of electricity as she embraced him, lost in

Arnold reluctantly broke the kiss, his fingers gently tracing her jaw, a crooked smile playing on his lips. “You turned white just now, were you scared? Scared that I’d really leave, that I’d really take

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

stubbornness also something you picked up from your

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. What I

and fears were shattered

be my girl, will

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

love were never Amold’s strong suit. These few

could no longer hold back the tumultuous emotions within her. Tears streamed down her face as she gave a

burst into a kaleidoscope of colors, fireworks

neck and

couldn’t make it to the Elmsworth rendezvous with Camille. Instead, she sent Arnold to pick up some clothes.

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 could sparks of

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.”

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

second thoughts before you’ve

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

thoughts? Ha, that word doesn’t exist in Evadne’s life

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 Abernathy Hotel, and I meant it. Look at me now, results shining bright, huh?”

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

father aren’t on the best terms, but let’s not overdo it.”

display of ‘filial piety? It might really piss Mr. Frederic Abernathy off. I couldn’t bear

wry smile,