The Ex and Her Riches

Whitney had never thought that Charles would address her by such a term of endearment.

She was stunned for a while. It was not until Charles pinched the back of her hand and exerted more force to bring her to her senses that she snapped out of her fantasy.

“I’m not mad at you, but you’ve caused Lucas and Jasmine to misunderstand, so I should really punish you,” Whitney whined.

Although she knew that it was an act, she could not miss the chance to indulge in his gentleness, even if it was just for a short while.

She gently tugged the back of his hand with a bright and playful smile.

The atmosphere between the young couple was somewhat ambiguous.

Lucas clicked his tongue and shook his head before looking at Jasmine and saying, “Look at them. Their public display of affection is blinding.”

Jasmine took advantage of the opportunity to talk about his marriage. “Lucas, when are you going to bring home a wife? Even Charles is married now. You won’t still be single by the time Whitney has kids, will you?”

Lucas was rendered speechless.

He placed a drumstick onto Jasmine’s plate. “Just eat your food. Stay out of my business.”

At the same time, Whitney blushed slightly in embarrassment at the mention of kids.

Charles maintained a neutral expression for the rest of the meal. After retracting his hand, he focused on his meal and said nothing further.

After the meal, he went to his study.

Meanwhile, Whitney was working at the coffee table in the bedroom to deal with the work left behind during her time off last time.

After she worked for two hours, the door of the bedroom opened slowly.

Charles was pulling his tie with one hand in a leisurely manner with an unmistakable look of exhaustion in his eyes.

He glanced at Whitney, who was sitting on the couch. As he threw the tie he took off on the coat rack, he said flatly, “Make the couch. I’m tired.”

Whitney stared at him in astonishment for a moment.

had thought that he would neither spend the night in the

can sleep on the bed, Mr. Newton. I’m

displeased, but he did not say anything in

he took off his expensive suit and entered the bathroom. The sound of water running was

taking

at hand, saved it, and turned off the laptop. Then, she went

done making the couch, Charles finished

prefer to sleep on the

look at her as he

This room is mine, so I can sleep wherever I want. You’ll sleep on

him

the room. I didn’t touch the bed, so

never expected that it would be disliked by people one day, whereas the small and narrow

to one side after

could feel the intimidating vibe from him. She got cold feet and lowered her head

over slowly and pinched her chin. Narrowing his eyes, he seemed like he was trying

mad at me for not returning to the room the past

turned slightly pale. “No,

Do you really like

herself down, Whitney looked up slightly and met his probing eyes. She was so fazed by his attractiveness that she subconsciously swallowed

still dripping

used to sleeping

few days, so the fact that they

he even called me “Darling” during

what she was thinking, but he noticed that her ears, neck, and cheeks were

like me so much that she becomes giddy as soon as I

adorable, Charles felt his mood improve

like her and only

let go of her chin and wrapped his other arm

force with his arm, he lifted her off the couch. Their bodies were practically pressing against each

“Mr. Newton?”

flustered by his intimate

a smirk on his face, he watched as she panicked. Grabbing her shoulders, he turned her around so that she was facing the bed before giving her