The Ex and Her Riches

Chapter 701

Seeing that Charles still didn’t respond, the other men in the room couldn’t figure out his temperament.

One of the men asked, “Can we leave now, Mr. Newton? We don’t have any more money on us, and we didn’t touch this who—I mean, woman. In fact, she’s the one who beat us up so badly that we’re covered in injuries. We’ll have to see a doctor right away.”

Charles narrowed his eyes and spat coldly, “Scram.”

“Okay, okay.” The men immediately scurried away.

When they passed by Charles, he caught a glimpse of their injuries.

Some had fractured arms while some were covering their bleeding waist.

All six of those men had their butts kicked by Whitney, a woman, despite their advantage in numbers.

As such, Charles’ interest in Whitney was roused.

Slowly, he ambled into the messy room. The shattered glass pieces scattered all over the floor crumbled beneath his dark leather shoes.

Whitney, who was hiding beneath the table, trembled violently and held her breath upon hearing his steady footsteps.

In her mind, she prayed, Please don’t see me, please don’t see me, please don’t…

A second later, she felt warmth on her shoulders. She tilted her head and saw Charles taking off his coat and draping it over her shoulder to cover her tattered clothes.

He’s so gentle, so much so that he can charm any woman in minutes. Whitney felt even more ashamed and hung her head low, not daring to meet his gaze.

“You don’t have to hide. I know who you are,” uttered Charles in a deep, magnetic voice, which was pleasant to Whitney’s ears.

“Why did you come to this dangerous place? Are you in desperate need of money?” he asked.

response, Whitney nodded as tears streamed down her face. “I’m sorry. You just said you wanted to try dating me in the afternoon,

money on the table, squatted down, and delivered it to Whitney. “Take it.

lifted her head, but as soon as her eyes met Charles’

money. “I don’t want it. If you hadn’t

cute in a silly way sometimes. “I don’t need it, and what happened tonight has nothing to do with me. You deserve this money. Consider it your reward for sparring with those

plain that Whitney was almost sexually assaulted by the group of men, Charles referred to the incident as a

daring to ask, “Don’t you find it disgusting that I’m earning money

it takes to make ends meet. I can understand that. Although, you should avoid taking such risks in the future. Your safety should come first when you’re

“Thank you.”

Charles handed the cash in

of cash. After tonight’s nightmare, I guess I can count this as compensation for my emotional damage. Perhaps I’ll have some

was surprised to see her still wearing a smile. What a happy-go-lucky woman.

hospital. All I endured was a few slaps, that’s all. The minor injuries on my body will

hands stuffed into his

forward, he stopped because he didn’t hear footsteps behind

noticed she hadn’t moved yet. “What’s

red like a rabbit’s, the tears on her countenance mixed with blood. There was a touch

bit her lip and uttered, “I… My legs are numb. I can’t stand up. I’m not doing

I said I could walk, I proved myself wrong just thirty seconds later. I wish

men earlier? Why are

her behavior slightly distasteful, he still

it was easy

body was tainted with blood, and her hair was messy, making her resemble

arouse a

his gaze and staring at

blink as his

delicate frame. Gwendolyn’s light and thin, too. When we were younger, I used to carry her like this as well. I even spun around with her in my arms, promising to

difficult for Whitney to discern the expressions swirling in his blue eyes

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