His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 678

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.

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

about your background

but spit it out,

words, “You’ve been checking up on me?! Arnold, are

know more

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?

on his heaving chest, “Dr. Bright is the second son of the Bright family,

trying to kill him with

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

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

stiffened, her heart pierced by a sharp icicle of

“Alright”

slowly drew out the badge she kept close to her heart. Clutching it

looking intensely at

attempted to retract her hand, his strong grasp suddenly enveloped hers, pulling her

off guard, she stumbled into

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

blurred, her body tingling with a current of

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

from?” Camille’s eyes brimmed with tears, her voice choked with

also something you picked

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. What

fears were shattered by his unwavering choice.

be my girl, will ya?

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

suit. These few

emotions within her. Tears streamed down her face as she gave a slight nod

if the whole world burst into a kaleidoscope of

back of her neck and kissed her deeply, their embrace

with work handovers from Cassius, which was why she couldn’t make it to the Elmsworth rendezvous with Camille. Instead, she sent Arnold

an opportunity for him and Camille to meet. Even if Cupid

slogged through 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.”

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

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

someone who’s been there: this is just the beginning. Once you officially take over, a myriad of tasks will await you. Then, you

word doesn’t exist

watch me. I’m not just going to do it; I’m going to excel. Just like when I took

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

I know you and your father aren’t on the

to dodge the suggestion, “If you really gave it to me, wouldn’t that be an over–the–top display of ‘filial piety?

wry smile, ruffling her hair affectionately.

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