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!

open the blister and took out a

always carrying band-aids with her. It finally came in handy. that day.

the bathroom. With the wound now covered, the pain was just about

his recent tenderness, Whitney joyfully returned to the banquet

was genuine, and his joy was evident. He seemed

clearly came from the heart.

Gwendolyn, Charles had a sparkle in his eyes.

ago vanished in an instant, replaced

together felt as if it was stolen. It had become something that couldn’t see the light of day, only to

conversation, Whitney’s spirits fell. She decided not to interrupt and risk embarrassment. Silently, she turned around to leave, planning

Charles, Gwendolyn couldn’t help but bring up Whitney again. “Ms. Mel Mellor is quite impressive, and Zendy really likes her too. You better not miss

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

could I so easily shift my feelings

he didn’t resent Whitney, that was the extent of his feelings toward her

a cooperative and contractual

further with him, Gwendolyn changed the subject: “Benny’s health has improved a lot recently. I’ve added some

glint of guilt in Charles’s

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

for you to accomplish. Don’t worry. He wasn’t really serious. Just do what

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

dimmed, his gaze evasive. After a moment, he remembered that Whitney had just mentioned that she

been so long, and she still hasn’t returned.

scanned the crowd but failed to spot her, causing him

It was a message from Whitney: I’ll wait for you in

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

back in the car, he showed his concern by

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

“Mm-hmm.”

anything else, nor did he notice the subtle change in Whitney’s

went to work as usual and redid the proposal, sending a new copy to Queenie.

On her way to the pantry, she ran into Lana and her

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