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.

her, if their love faced opposition from the whole world,

background for a long time.”

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

up on me?! Arnold, are you letting your

to know

doing it to get closer to you, to reach your 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 as her sister–in–law. As for my family, and my father, you have

tightness in her chest 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 group, both paragons among men. What am I, how can I compare? It’s different. Don’t waste your time

trying to kill him with

in heavy, ragged gasps,

turn 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

have it, right? I have an important meeting at the courthouse later, and everyone

pierced by a sharp icicle

“Alright”

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 around.

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

As she attempted to retract her hand, his strong grasp suddenly enveloped hers, pulling her forcefully.

off guard, she stumbled into his

and sealed her lips with a fervent kiss, deepening it with every second, his desire for possession swirling between them.

of electricity as

what felt like an eternity, Arnold reluctantly broke the kiss, his fingers gently tracing her jaw, a crooked smile playing on his lips. “You turned white just now,

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

stubbornness also something you picked up from your

the whole world being right if I don’t like it? I only love you. What I love is

that moment, all hesitations and fears

girl, will ya?

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

Amold’s strong suit. These few lines, hard–won

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

the whole world burst into a kaleidoscope of colors,

gently cradled the back of her neck and

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

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 love

skimming project proposals, delving into the profiles of corporate executives, and grappling with the group’s financial

“Ugh, I’m beat.”

robot short–circuited, “How can there be so much

thoughts before you’ve even taken

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

thoughts? Ha, that word doesn’t

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 Abernathy Hotel, and I

feisty spirit, kissing her forehead, “Looking back, none can rival you; in a league of your own, my Evadne shines

not go there. I know you and your father aren’t

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

let out a wry smile, ruffling her