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

make a big fuss in the first place. That was why she had planned to celebrate it herself quietly. Besides, she

of that, she was bound to leave the Newton family sooner or later.

Lucas come back. She’s not familiar with the

Jasmine hummed meaningfully in

the call ended, Whitney immediately said, “Mr. Newton, there’s really no need to go to all this trouble. My

should you address me after

her a

lip and murmured, “Hubby… There’s no need to have Jasmine and the others fuss over it. My birthday really isn’t

important, she dipped her head in slight disappointment.

need to do is to

Charles assertively grabbed her hand and commanded,

car shot out of the underground

seatbelt tightly, not daring to

they passed by a flower shop, Charles suddenly hit the brakes

flower shop, her heart inexorably started

going to buy me

decided not to harbor any expectations, she couldn’t help but

long, the man’s figure emerged from the flower

hands

Whitney was stumped.

shouldn’t have gotten my

the two of them continued to travel in

idly

and she quickly lost interest, turning to look out the

by. She saw a stooped elderly man slowly walking along the road and a youthful-looking high school student animatedly discussing something

at the bus stop. They shared a pair of earphones and occasionally exchanged a few words, appearing to be deeply in love.

Whitney furtively glanced at the man beside her, a tinge of

Newton residence, Jasmine was already waiting at

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