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.

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

your background for a long time.”

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

aback; her defenses cracked at his words, “You’ve been checking up on me?!

wanted to know more of you!”

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

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 group, both

woman! Was she trying to kill him with

came in heavy, ragged gasps, his handsome face flushing

it, so she asked you to

badge, you still have it, right? I have an important meeting at

her heart pierced by a

“Alright”

reached into her jacket pocket and slowly drew out the badge she kept

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

attempted to retract

guard, she stumbled into

and sealed her lips with a fervent kiss, deepening it with every

body tingling with a current of electricity as she embraced

Arnold reluctantly broke the kiss, his fingers gently tracing her jaw, a crooked smile playing on his lips. “You

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

stubbornness also something you

a mix 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 I

hesitations and fears were shattered by

girl,

as the 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

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

tumultuous emotions within her.

felt as if the whole world burst into a kaleidoscope of colors, fireworks

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

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

and Camille to meet. Even if Cupid was willing, without sight, how could sparks of

the group’s financial situation. Although Thaddeus was there to assist, she

“Ugh, I’m beat.”

a beautiful robot short–circuited, “How can there be so much to do? Did

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

chuckled softly, his hands gently 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

thoughts? Ha, that word doesn’t

to excel. Just like when I took over

a league of your own, my Evadne shines as the queen she

and your father aren’t

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

a wry smile,

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