The Ex and Her Riches

“Coming.”

Whitney intended to collect the dishes after he had finished his meal. Hearing him, she sped up her actions, hurriedly piled them up, and took them downstairs to the kitchen for the housekeeper to wash.

Charles, with his long legs, walked briskly and reached the car quickly. He waited for Whitney inside the car for two minutes.

But during those two minutes, he grew increasingly impatient and resorted to smoking to pass the time.

Whitney trotted over to his luxury car and was about to open the door to the rear seat when Charles swiftly rolled down the window and tersely said, “Take the passenger seat.”

“Okay…”

Whitney nervously took her place in the front passenger seat and quickly fastened her seat belt.

Charles extinguished the unfinished cigarette and swiftly drove Whitney to the company. Along the way, he reprimanded her in a cold tone.

“Can you imagine the assumptions the bodyguards at the gate of the Newton residence might make if they see you sitting anywhere other than the passenger seat while riding in your own husband’s car? Do you want them to speculate about our relationship?”

Whitney squeezed the cushion in her hands nervously and lowered her head in apology. “I’m sorry, I didn’t consider the implications and have caused you trouble. I will be more mindful next time.”

Charles had a stern expression on his face, seemingly still carrying the morning’s anger.

“You don’t need to collect the plates on the coffee table next time. The housekeeper will take care of it. As the mistress of the Newton family, you should not engage in such tasks. It diminishes your status. Behaving in this manner will only result in the housekeepers having a low opinion of you.”

His words might have been blunt, but his reasoning made sense.

Whitney nodded. “I understand. I won’t do it next time.”

She lowered her head even further, her face filled with worry.

Mrs. Newton, the mistress of the Newton family.

lofty titles and

to remain aware of her position at all times to avoid any future embarrassment during the inevitable

seriously, she would face a harsh reality that could potentially

was better not to expect

a dejected manner,

tone and explained earnestly, “Although we will be divorced after a year, I want to assure you that you will be treated with the privileges and status befitting a member of the Newton family during this year. You don’t need to worry about the consequences of the divorce. Whether you choose to start your own business in Salinsburgh or

did you forget that I explicitly stated in the agreement that I would

fingers, her voice barely audible. “I wanted to see if I could make you genuinely like me. If I could leave a lasting impression in your heart, if you could remember me fondly, then this year wouldn’t be in vain. But if I fail, then I will accept the reality that

car was quiet,

but he pushed

most unreliable thing in the world. I can’t offer them to you, and it will be the same after a year.

pale, and

Charles also remained quiet.

car fell into an eerie silence for a

luxury car came to a stop about one hundred feet away from

good impression if you get off from a luxury car there. Just walk through this intersection, and you’ll

had wanted to ask him to drop her off earlier, but to her

Newton, for sending me to work,” said

but suddenly a strange thought

I just realized that I forgot to inform you of the address of my workplace ever since I left the house. How

earlier, I made sure to ask Issac for the address in advance. I knew there was a chance you might forget, and I didn’t want you to be late

have my shortcomings pointed out

felt a sense of dejection. “Thank you, Mr. Newton. I’ll get out of the

out a cigarette, lit it, and answered

of the car and ran toward the building

walk away and shook his head with a mix of amusement and bewilderment. “Sometimes she surprises me with her intelligence, but there are

finishing his cigarette, he promptly headed toward the