The Ex and Her Riches

Chapter 817 Her Birthday 

At Charles’ words, Whitney let out a sigh.

Oh well, I likely won’t get to have cake anymore today.

She took a deep breath before pressing the elevator’s down button.

As the elevator descended, she clasped her hands and wished herself happy birthday in a whisper before stepping out.

Upon arriving at the underground parking lot, she immediately caught sight of the eye-catching Lamborghini. The window was half down, revealing Charles’ handsome face.

“The share of eighty percent is non-negotiable. Warn them that if they dare to seize more market share, the Newton family won’t hesitate to drive them out of the current market forever.”

Charles was on the phone, his tone icy cold, and a cigarette between his fingers.

Despite his casual appearance, Whitney was still stunned. She admitted that she liked him, every single side of him.

Noticing the woman standing beside the car, Charles stubbed out the cigarette and ended the phone call. When Whitney saw that he had finished dealing with work, she finally swung open the car door and got

After she had gotten into the car, Charles immediately made a call to Jasmine.

The call was answered in no time.

“What’s up, Charles? You’re not the type to call me unless you need something. Did you upset Whitney?”

Since he placed the call on speaker, Whitney heard it as well.

“Enough with your wisecracks. Today is Whitney’s birthday. Hurry home and get ready,” Charles said.

“Huh? Oh, it’s Whitney’s birthday. I haven’t prepared a birthday gift for her yet. I’ll have someone deliver the set of jewelry I had custom-made previously. It’s Whitney’s first birthday after marrying into our family, so we must make it grand. I’ll call Lucas right away.”

Jasmine sounded quite excited, which made Whitney rather nervous.

As such, she could

want to make a big fuss in the first place. That was why she had planned

sooner or later. She didn’t want to

and Lucas come back. She’s not familiar

hearing that, Jasmine hummed meaningfully in

said, “Mr. Newton, there’s really no need to go

address me

threw her a displeased look..

have Jasmine and the others fuss over it. My

that important, she dipped

I’m an insignificant person. All I need to do is to

the disappointment and unhappiness in her eyes, Charles assertively grabbed her hand and commanded, “Go

roar, the car shot out of the underground parking lot.

seatbelt tightly, not daring

flower shop, Charles suddenly

the flower shop, her heart inexorably

to

any expectations, she couldn’t

emerged

his hands were

Whitney was stumped.

have

of

Whitney could do was idly

boring news, and she quickly lost interest, turning to look out

window whizzed by. She saw a stooped elderly man slowly walking along the road and a youthful-looking high school student animatedly discussing something interesting with the person next to

at the bus stop. They shared a pair of earphones and occasionally exchanged a few

will eventually get together. Whitney furtively glanced at the man beside her, a tinge of bitterness welling within her Ultimately, we’re not meant to be

they made it back to the Newton residence, Jasmine was

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