The Ex and Her Riches

Chapter 828 Beyond Resenting. 

Whitney’s heart raced as she was lost in the depths of his profound blue eyes.

“Did that person hurt you just now?”

Upon hearing his concern, a warm sensation surged through her heart. She shook her head.

“No.”

As the music reached its climax, their dance steps quickened. The two of them began to dance in the center of the dance floor, and the people around them tactfully made room.

When the music stopped, everyone ceased dancing.

Whitney was in Charles’ arms, feeling his heartbeat.

The strong and powerful sound provided her a sense of comfort.

After the dance, the pain in her ankle intensified. Whitney said aloud, “Mr. Newton, I need to use the restroom.”

While they were dancing earlier, Whitney was holding it in. She needed to go to the restroom to put a damp paper towel on it, lest she embarrass herself later.

The moment she turned around, her wrist was grabbed. Whitney looked at him, puzzled.

“From now on, there’s no need to address me as Mr. Newton outside the office.”

Charles felt somewhat annoyed with the manner of address. He didn’t know why, but he didn’t want her to call him that. It seemed to subconsciously increase the distance between. them.

Whitney chuckled lightly, nodding her head as she replied, “I understand, Charles.”

Charles let go of her hand, and only then did she go to the restroom.

To avoid dirtying her gown, Whitney carefully lifted her skirt as she slowly made her way to the restroom.

High heels might make one look beautiful, but there was an immense price to pay.

When she took off her shoes, she noticed that blisters had formed on her ankles.

With a gentle touch, a piercing pain was felt immediately.

Gasp!

the pain, she pricked open the blister and took

thankful for her habit of always carrying band-aids with her. It finally came in handy. that day.

done, Whitney emerged from the bathroom. With the wound now covered, the

tenderness, Whitney joyfully returned to

The smile on his face was genuine, and his joy was evident. He seemed to be in a

clearly came from the

had a

filled Whitney’s heart just moments ago vanished in an instant, replaced by boundless despair.

had become something that couldn’t see the light of day, only to be kept hidden away in

Whitney’s spirits fell. She decided not to interrupt and risk embarrassment. Silently, she

couldn’t help but bring up Whitney again. “Ms. Mel Mellor is quite impressive, and Zendy really likes her

wry smile, shaking his head. “Gwen, you know

I so easily shift

the extent of his feelings toward her for now.

in a cooperative and contractual relationship.

with him, Gwendolyn changed the subject: “Benny’s health has

guilt in Charles’s eyes as he lowered

and

be difficult for you to

farewell to Charles and cheerfully walked toward Cedrick and naturally threaded her arm through her husband’s.

dimmed, his gaze evasive. After a moment, he remembered that Whitney

so long, and she

failed to spot her,

I’ll wait for you

the message, Charles’s face regained its composure. He

showed his concern by

heels. They’ve rubbed my heels

“Mm-hmm.”

anything else, nor did he notice the subtle change in Whitney’s mood. He just

as usual and redid the proposal, sending

limp as she walked. On her way to the pantry, she ran into Lana and her gang. Sissi blocked her path and began to make sarcastic remarks.

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