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!

blister and took out a band-aid from her bag to

of always carrying band-aids

bathroom. With the wound now covered, the pain was

Whitney joyfully returned to

genuine, and his joy was evident. He seemed to be in a completely different

joy and affection had clearly

to Gwendolyn, Charles had a sparkle in his

Whitney’s heart just moments ago

become something that couldn’t see the light of day, only to be

spirits fell. She decided not to interrupt and risk embarrassment. Silently, she turned around to leave, planning to return to her car and wait until the party was over.

“Ms. Mel Mellor is quite impressive, and Zendy really likes her too. You better not miss out

wry smile, shaking his

shift

resent Whitney, that was the

a cooperative and contractual

changed the subject: “Benny’s health has improved a lot recently. I’ve added some

glint of guilt in Charles’s

that Benny requested is too big and difficult. I’m still clueless about it. Is Benny mad at me?”

giving you a hard time on purpose, knowing it would be difficult for you to accomplish. Don’t worry. He wasn’t really serious. Just

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

leave, his blue eyes dimmed, his gaze evasive. After a moment, he remembered that Whitney had just mentioned that she was going to the restroom.

been so long, and she

scanned the crowd but failed

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

Charles’s face regained its composure.

showed his concern by asking, “How’s

calmly, “I’m not really used to wearing high heels. They’ve

“Mm-hmm.”

did he notice the subtle change in Whitney’s mood. He just drove

to work as usual and

way to the pantry, she ran into

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