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.

the bedroom that day nor take the initiative to talk to

can sleep on the bed, Mr. Newton. I’m not done with my work

but he did not say anything in the

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

was taking a

off the laptop. Then, she went to the cabinet

was done making the

couch is too small. It’s not suitable for someone your height, Mr. Newton. I prefer to sleep on

her as he deliberately averted

is arguing with you. This room is mine, so I can

found him

were not in the room. I didn’t touch the bed, so it’s clean. You can sleep on the bed with peace of mind,

would be disliked by people one day, whereas the small and narrow

his gaze on Whitney’s face. He tossed his towel to one side after wiping his hair and slowly walked

from

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

me for not returning to the room

turned slightly pale.

you dare look at me, then? Do you really like to sleep

up slightly and met his probing eyes.

still

I’m used to sleeping on

the fact that they got so close physically that night

he even called me “Darling”

he noticed that

she becomes giddy as soon as I

Charles felt his mood improve a

did not like her

of her chin and

with his arm, he lifted her off the couch. Their

“Mr. Newton?”

flustered by his

watched as she panicked. Grabbing her shoulders, he turned her around so that