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,

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

was bound to leave the Newton family sooner or later.

have you and Lucas come back. She’s not familiar with the others. Don’t make it too grand, or she’ll feel

that, Jasmine hummed meaningfully in

said, “Mr. Newton, there’s really no need to go to all this trouble. My birthday isn’t

you address me after work?”

threw her a

no need to have Jasmine and the others fuss over it. My birthday really isn’t that important.”

that important, she dipped

an insignificant person. All I need to do is to play the role of his wife on

disappointment and unhappiness in her eyes, Charles assertively grabbed her hand

a roar, the car shot out

not

a flower shop, Charles suddenly hit the

watched him enter the flower shop, her heart inexorably started

he… going to buy me flowers?

to harbor any expectations, she

long, the man’s figure emerged from the

his hands

Whitney was stumped.

enough, I really shouldn’t have gotten my hopes up.

of them

was idly

had nothing but some boring news, and she quickly lost interest, turning to look

man slowly walking along the road and a youthful-looking high school student

pair of earphones and occasionally exchanged a few words, appearing to be deeply

say that lovers will eventually get together. Whitney furtively glanced at the man beside her, a tinge

the time they made it back to the Newton residence, Jasmine

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