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.

would neither spend the night in the bedroom

can sleep on the bed, Mr. Newton.

he did

off his expensive suit and entered the bathroom. The sound of

was taking a

turned off the laptop. Then, she

as she was done making the

Newton. I prefer to sleep on the

not even look at her

slightly impatient as he replied, “No one is arguing with you. This room is mine, so I can sleep wherever I want.

him too

to it. “I’ve been sleeping on the couch during the days you were not in the room. I didn’t touch the bed, so it’s clean. You can

by people one day, whereas the small and narrow couch had become everyone’s favorite at that

his towel to one side after wiping his

man approached, Whitney could feel the intimidating vibe from him. She got

eyes, he seemed like he was trying to see through the disguise of her

to the room the past few days? Are you throwing

face turned slightly

then? Do you really like

herself down, Whitney looked up slightly and met his probing eyes. She

is still dripping with

used to sleeping on the

few days, so the fact that they got

he even called me “Darling” during

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

so much that she becomes giddy as soon as I

adorable, Charles felt his mood improve a

thought that Whitney was interesting even though he did not like

Charles let go of her chin and wrapped his other arm around

he lifted her off the couch. Their bodies were practically

“Mr. Newton?”

was flustered by his intimate

Grabbing her shoulders, he turned her around so that she was facing the