The Ex and Her Riches

He suppressed his slight feelings of guilt and reprimanded her in a low voice, “You’re complaining about me now? Whenever there’s an inspection by the higher-ups, everyone else knows they should at least put on a show and maintain a serious working attitude. But you? Hunching over and whispering in someone else’s ears all the time. If I don’t discipline you, how can I command others’ respect?”

Whitney lowered her head and bit her lip.

Indeed, she lacked experience in this matter and thus, deserved to face the consequences.

However, Charles was not entirely innocent. How could he reprimand me in such a self-righteous manner?

“You knew where I would be working and that I would become your employee when you sent me to work this morning, yet you didn’t inform me about it. Then this afternoon, you deliberately came here to witness me making a fool of myself. It’s likely that you instructed Mr. Turner to inform me about this job. Are you intentionally trying to make me look foolish?” Whitney retorted. He arranged for me to work in his company, yet I had to pretend I didn’t know him. Is he intentionally trying to test my loyalty to the agreement?

Charles fell silent, his expression turning serious as he reached for his cigarette case and irritably lit a cigarette.

Bringing Whitney to work at his company was purely out of goodwill, as he did not want her to struggle with unreliable jobs that might put her in danger.

Initially, Charles was supposed to return to the Newton residence right away after taking care of the hygiene in the lab’s bathroom.

However, he found himself inexplicably heading back to the company, driven by an irresistible urge to see how Whitney had fared on her first day of work. He also desired to witness her innocent and clueless expression, as well as the look of surprise on her face when she discovered he was the boss.

Yet, when Whitney said she did not know him ignited his anger, leading to the events that followed.

As he pondered, Whitney nervously fidgeted the hem of her clothes. A misty gaze lingered in her eyes, but she pursed her lips, refusing to give in. “Mr. Newton, since I’ve agreed to sign the marriage agreement with you, I won’t casually violate any of its terms. You don’t need to go through the trouble of testing me. I won’t let anyone in the company, except Isaac, know about our relationship. I’ll independently complete the tasks assigned by the company and won’t cause you any trouble. And I won’t let others think I’ve obtained this job because of you.”

Charles fell silent, his azure eyes narrowing as he took a deep drag from his cigarette, his frustration apparent. But didn’t she get the job because of me? Does she really think she can enter the Newton Group so easily without my help? And what’s wrong with leveraging my influence? Others would have longed for such a privilege, yet they don’t even have a chance.

“I hope you’ll live up to your words. Since you’ve decided to work diligently, show me some results so that I won’t have to clean up any messes for you.” He spoke in a cold and resentful tone.

Whitney looked puzzled. “It’s only my first day at work. What makes you think I’ve caused you trouble?”

the women in the company. If anything happens, you’ll have

the seatbelt and turning her face away. “Is there anything else

wristwatch. “It’s already past working hours. Why are you returning to the

yet to finish organizing the documents,” she

car door, but to her surprise, she found

engine, pressed the accelerator, and swiftly drove away from the

the seatbelt tighter. “What are you doing? I said I want to

office hours and relax after

his remark, Whitney could only stare at

to know

it over to my supervisor tomorrow? I can’t have my salary

back. “If it weren’t for Isaac speaking up for you, you would have been fired today. It

never encountered someone so unreasonable. As a boss, shouldn’t he be pleased and supportive when his employees are willing to put in extra effort? Yet, he forbids me to

knitted brow and sensed a trace of irritation. He could not help but feel somewhat guilty for treating her in

“From now on, you’re my employee when you’re in the office, but the moment you step out of the building, you’re my wife, so

silent, biting her lip and keeping her head lowered, feeling

of the glistening mist in her

her golden curls and distinctive features, she resembled a charming little fairy from a faraway land, albeit one being taken

can use my study as your

turned her head to look at him, only to find him focused on driving, not sparing a glance in her direction. He’s willing

Charles did not appear as detestable as before, and her anger toward him

detestable as before, and her anger

to defuse the tension, she

gaze on the road ahead as he listened to her acknowledgment, raising an eyebrow in response.

throughout the journey, yet the atmosphere in the car was