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.

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

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? I still like you;

aback; her defenses cracked at his words, “You’ve been checking up on me?! Arnold, are you letting your detective

just wanted to know more of

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? Why shouldn’t he?!”

eyes, shaking her head in denial, pushing him away with her hands on his heaving chest, “Dr. Bright is the second son of the

stubborn woman! Was she trying to kill him

ragged gasps, his handsome face flushing red

away. “I heard from my 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

voice came from behind her, “My badge, you still have it, right? I have an important meeting

her heart pierced by

“Alright”

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

Amold, looking intensely at her, extending his

she attempted to retract her hand, his

stumbled into his

waist and sealed her lips with a fervent kiss, deepening

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

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

not, where do you get that confidence from?” Camille’s eyes brimmed with tears, her voice choked

also something you picked up from

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 love is

and fears were

girl, will ya?

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,

words of love were never Amold’s strong suit. These few lines, hard–won

Camille could no longer hold back the tumultuous emotions within her. Tears streamed down

moment, Amold felt as if the whole world burst

of her neck and kissed her

Evadne was swamped with work handovers from Cassius, which was why she couldn’t make it to the Elmsworth rendezvous

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

and grappling with the group’s financial situation. Although Thaddeus was there to assist, she was still left with a spinning

“Ugh, I’m beat.”

robot short–circuited, “How can there be so much to do? Did Cassius even live a human life before?”

you’ve even taken the

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 myriad

doesn’t exist in Evadne’s life

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

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

and your father aren’t on the best terms,

you really gave it to me, wouldn’t that be an over–the–top display of

a wry smile, ruffling her hair affectionately.