The Ex and Her Riches

Having a child was not something Whitney could decide by herself.

“All right, all right, I’ll stop teasing you now, or else Charles is going to scold me again. Let’s and see what Lucas and Charles have prepared for you.”

Whitney thought about removing the necklace around her neck, but Jasmine kept chattering away, not giving her the chance to do so.

Upon reaching the hall, Lucas and Charles were seated together, engrossed in a discussion..

Jasmine tapped the coffee table impatiently and said. “Hey, can’t you two talk about this tomorrow? Don’t you know what day it is today? It’s Whitney’s birthday! Where are your gifts?”

She then added, “Besides, Charles, considering you’re Whitney’s husband and the one who brought us here, you must have already prepared a gift for her, right? I heard from Whitney that you were the one who remembered her birthday.”

Upon hearing her words, Whitney immediately tensed up and clenched her hands tightly.

Charles reclined on the sofa and narrowed his eyes. He playfully curled his lips and remarked, “Do I need your approval for the gift I prepared my wife? It’s meant for us as a couple to share. It’s not something at single woman like you would understand.”

“Tsk! Still keeping secrets, huh?” Jasmine scoffed and rolled her eyes before draping her arm around Whitney’s shoulder. “See this necklace on Whitney’s neck? I gave it to her. It’s a global limited edition, one for each of us.”

She then turned to Lucas and asked, “What about you, Lucas? What have you prepared for Whitney?”

Lucas lightly cleared his throat and presented a black and gold VIP card to Whitney. “Whatever I can give, so can Charles. This card is for an automotive dealership under my name. If you have time, you can go pick a car you like and customize it however you want.”

They’re from a wealthy family, all right. The gifts they give are notably lavish.

At the thought of that, Whitney felt that the card in her hand was particularly heavy.

Jasmine leaned in close to her ear and said, “Whitney, let me tell you, Lucas’s car dealership is top-notch. in Chanaca. They have all the cars that are hard to find elsewhere. Make sure to choose one you really like. and don’t be shy about it.”

Umm…

Whitney suddenly felt the weight of the gift in her hand increase.

housekeepers walked in, carrying a large box of fresh

the

came into Whitney’s view, and a look of astonishment appeared on her face. Did… Did Charles arrange this for me? Are these from the flower shop we were just

I think I’ve had my share of lovey-dovey moments, so let’s just keep the birthday celebration tonight to just the two of you. Lucas and I will take our leave now. We won’t

before pulling Lucas away, leaving the

bustling housekeepers, only Charles and Whitney remained in the spacious living room. An awkward silence soon filled

beside him, unsure whether

wrong? Are you unhappy?”

manage and nodded with sincerity. “I love it, truly. Thank you. Now that Jasmine and Lucas are gone, you can go ahead with your tasks if

Charles immediately stood up

a chilly demeanor, the fact that he had sent her flowers that day

almost overwhelming. Each flower also held a tiny pearl

lips curved into a genuine smile as she expressed her heartfelt delight. She took out her phone and meticulously

screen. She was capturing the bouquet from

make her so

Jasmine’s words reminded him that he should prepare a gift for

should I

for a moment, and ultimately chose to dial. Gwendolyn’s

playing games with her two

the

is it, and what business do you have

heard the soft and childish voice, his tone softened as he said, “Zendaya, it’s

the phone to Mommy right away,” came

the phone and held both children in her arms.

voice, Charles hesitated briefly, then regained his composure and asked in a serious tone, “It’s not anything particular. I just wanted to

for your