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!

pain, she pricked open the blister and took out a band-aid from her bag to

carrying band-aids with her.

With the wound now covered, the pain was just

tenderness, Whitney joyfully returned to the banquet

Gwendolyn. The smile on his face was genuine, and his joy was evident. He seemed to be in a completely different mood from when he

had clearly came from

had a

moments ago vanished in an instant, replaced by boundless

moment they just spent dancing together felt as if it was stolen. It had become something that couldn’t

interrupt and risk embarrassment. Silently, she turned around to leave, planning to return

discussing work-related matters with Charles, Gwendolyn couldn’t help but bring up Whitney again. “Ms. Mel Mellor is quite impressive, and Zendy really likes her too.

shaking his head. “Gwen, you know me…”

shift my feelings

was the extent of his feelings toward her

a cooperative

on discussing the matter further with him, Gwendolyn changed the subject: “Benny’s health

mention of Benedict triggered a glint of guilt in Charles’s eyes

the aquarium that Benny requested is too big and difficult. I’m still clueless about it. Is Benny

he was giving you a hard time on purpose, knowing it would be difficult for you to accomplish. Don’t worry.

cue, Gwendolyn immediately bid. farewell to Charles and cheerfully walked toward Cedrick

the two figures leave, his blue eyes dimmed, his gaze evasive. After a moment, he remembered that Whitney had just mentioned

been so long, and she still

but failed to spot her, causing him to

was a message from Whitney: I’ll wait for you in the car.

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

car, he showed his concern by asking, “How’s your

aside her thoughts and responded calmly, “I’m not really used to wearing high heels. They’ve rubbed my

“Mm-hmm.”

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

day, Whitney went to work as usual and

way to the pantry, she ran into Lana

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