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.

and didn’t dare to associate herself with

an agreement, and she had to remain aware of her position at all times to avoid any future embarrassment

if she took their marriage too seriously, she would face a harsh reality that

to expect that

her gaze in a dejected manner, Charles occasionally cast glances

status befitting a member of the Newton family during this year. You don’t need to worry about the consequences

you forget that I explicitly stated in the agreement that I would leave the marriage without any claims or compensation from you? I simply don’t

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 I’m not good enough. You

was quiet,

but he pushed it aside and offered his advice in a calm

a year. It’s better for you not to rely on emotions for anything.

pale, and she

Charles also remained quiet.

fell into an eerie

car came to a stop about

said, “There’s a lot of employees at the main gate. As a newcomer, it won’t create a good impression if you get off from a luxury car there. Just walk through this

drop her off earlier, but to her surprise, Charles

Mr. Newton, for sending

door handle, but suddenly a strange thought crossed

of the address of my workplace

ask Issac for the address in advance. I knew there was a chance you might forget, and

embarrassing to have my shortcomings

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

took out a cigarette, lit it,

of the car and ran toward the building not far

mix of amusement and bewilderment. “Sometimes she surprises me with her intelligence, but there are other times she leaves me puzzled with her moments of foolishness. She

finishing his cigarette, he promptly headed toward the