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.

siblings’ conversation. As such, she

the first place. That was why she had planned to celebrate it herself quietly. Besides, she didn’t want to owe anyone

that, she was bound to leave the Newton family sooner or later. She didn’t want to

uttered, “Just have you and Lucas come back. She’s not familiar with

hummed meaningfully in

there’s really no need to go

address me after work?”

her a displeased

to have Jasmine and the others fuss over it. My birthday really

that important, she dipped her

All I need to do is to play the role

Charles assertively grabbed her hand and commanded, “Go with my

a roar, the car shot out of the

her seatbelt tightly, not daring to say

suddenly

watched him enter the flower shop,

going to buy me

to harbor any expectations, she couldn’t help but look forward to

long, the man’s figure emerged from

hands were empty.

Whitney was stumped.

shouldn’t have gotten my

home, the two of them continued

was idly fiddle with her

but some boring news, and she quickly lost interest,

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 him.

pair of earphones and occasionally exchanged a few words, appearing

the man beside her, a tinge of bitterness welling within her Ultimately, we’re not meant to be together.

to the Newton residence, Jasmine was

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