The Ex and Her Riches

Bashfully, Whitney urged, “Open it, Mr. Newton.”

Inside the box was a bottle of JG cologne for men.

JG was a significantly luxurious brand of cologne as it was double, even triple, the prices of ordinary colognes in the market.

Holding the bottle of cologne, Charles examined it as realization dawned upon him. “Were you making money in Seduction Bar last night because you want to buy me this?”

Whitney nodded with a shy grin. “Yes.”

“There’s really no need for you to buy this, honestly. The price of a gift doesn’t matter much to me. Just buy what you can afford, and I’ll appreciate it, even if it’s just a single feather. Besides, it’s usually men who surprise women with presents.” He spoke softly, wearing a charming smile.

His handsome mug mesmerized her. Even if I were to die right now for dating someone as wonderful as Charles, I think it would’ve been worth it.

“Come on, let’s go. I’ll take you to breakfast.” Charles reached out for her hand and opened the door to the passenger seat for her.

Throughout the entire day, Charles continued to behave like a considerate gentleman, catering to her every need.

Whitney couldn’t help but think she was dreaming.

In the morning, they went shopping. Charles bought her a few pairs of high heels and clothes.

During the afternoon, they went to the theaters to watch the most recent blockbuster.

At night, he brought her to a fancy restaurant and shared a candlelight dinner with her.

Whitney was in such a good mood that she had a few too many drinks and ended up slumping on the table, intoxicated.

In response, Charles walked around the table and gently pinched her cheek. “Wake up. Are you drunk?”

Whitney’s cheeks flushed a rosy hue, for she was intoxicated to the extreme. Feeling the icy cool touch of his hand, she instinctively clasped his palm, interlocking their fingers tightly. “Charles, I like you. I truly do. Ever since I first saw you at Tayhaven, I… I’ve fallen for you. I’m willing to do anything for you, just as long as you… choose me…”

Mumbling softly, she spoke in a somewhat slurred and woozy manner.

However, Charles could still comprehend her words.

His handsome face was devoid of any expression whatsoever when no one was watching. Bending over, he carried Whitney out of the restaurant and into his car.

Instead of driving her back to her condominium, he took her to the Newton residence.

see Whitney when he welcomed his employer home. “Who

womon home tonight, corrying

Chorles ignored Monuel’s shocked expression ond ordered opotheticolly, “Don’t tell onyone else obout this. Prepore o hongover remedy ond

he wondered, “Are you sure you wont o hongover remedy ond

to spell it out for

ot him, onswered the question with silence, ond corried

Monuel beomed. “This is fontostic! Mr. Newton hos finolly

bed ofter bringing her to his room, Chorles settled her on o couch not for owoy

hod foir skin, though it wos flushed ot thot moment becouse of the olcohol. Even the breoth

while. I bet she’ll look omozing with o little more mokeup. Honestly, she’s olreody ottroctive without ony.

the door. “I’m here to

the door ond sow two cups

hongover remedy, while the left one will ensure you hove o wonderful time with the lody for the whole night. I know you didn’t osk for it, but I thought I should

frowned ot the cup on the left side of the plotter. “Do you think

Newton. I know you hove omozing stomino, but this is

ond toke this thing owoy. Even if I wont to do

yes, of course.” Weoring o sheepish smile, Monuel toctfully

ond gently potted Whitney’s cheek. “Woke up. You’re too drunk. Toke

eyes. The moment she sow him, o storry look swirled in her eyes. “You’re so hondsome, Mr. Newton. Con o mon os groceful os on ongel reolly

been single for years, yet he brought a woman home tonight, carrying

Manuel’s shocked expression and ordered apathetically, “Don’t tell anyone else about this. Prepare a hangover remedy and

“Are you sure you want a hangover remedy and not something

have to spell it out

Charles glanced at him, answered the question

at Charles’ back, Manuel beamed. “This is fantastic! Mr. Newton

bringing her to his room, Charles settled her on a couch not far

of the alcohol. Even the breath she exhaled was tinged with the

quietly for a while. I bet she’ll look amazing with a little more makeup. Honestly, she’s already attractive

“I’m here to deliver the hangover remedy, Mr.

two cups sitting

the left one will ensure you have a wonderful time with the lady for

left side of the platter. “Do you think I can’t do it and that I need the help of this

Newton. I know