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.

interrupt the siblings’ conversation. As such, she

had planned to celebrate it herself quietly. Besides, she didn’t want to owe anyone any favors because

Newton family sooner or later. She didn’t want to

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

hummed meaningfully

really no need to go to all this trouble. My birthday isn’t that

should you address me after

her a displeased

to have Jasmine and the others fuss over it. My birthday really isn’t that

she said it was not that important, she dipped her

All I need to do is to play

in her eyes, Charles assertively grabbed

shot out of the

seatbelt tightly, not daring to

flower shop, Charles suddenly hit the brakes and

the flower shop, her heart

to buy me flowers?

expectations, she couldn’t help but look forward to his subsequent action.

long, the man’s figure emerged from the

his hands were

Whitney was stumped.

have

the drive home, the two of them continued

could do was idly fiddle with her

had nothing but some boring news, and she

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

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

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

back to the Newton residence, Jasmine was already waiting at the door.

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