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 band-aid from her bag

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

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

tenderness, Whitney joyfully returned to the banquet

genuine, and his joy was

joy and affection had clearly came from

Charles had a sparkle

that filled Whitney’s heart just moments ago vanished in an instant,

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

and risk embarrassment. Silently, she turned around to leave, planning to return to her car and wait until the party

help but bring up Whitney again. “Ms. Mel Mellor is

his head. “Gwen, you

easily shift

resent Whitney, that was the

a cooperative and contractual

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

guilt in Charles’s

and difficult. I’m still clueless

knowing it would be difficult for you to accomplish.

Gwendolyn immediately bid. farewell to Charles and cheerfully

After a moment, he remembered that

long, and she still hasn’t returned.

Whitney, Charles scanned the crowd but failed to spot her, causing him to

a message from Whitney: I’ll wait for you

its composure. He then left the banquet hall.

he showed his concern by asking,

calmly, “I’m not really used to wearing high heels. They’ve rubbed my heels raw, but it’s fine, I’ve already taken care of

“Mm-hmm.”

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

and redid the proposal, sending a new copy to

the pantry, she ran into Lana and her gang. Sissi blocked her path and began to make sarcastic remarks.

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