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!

she pricked open the blister and took out a band-aid

for her habit of always carrying band-aids with her. It finally came in

emerged from the bathroom. With the wound

tenderness, Whitney joyfully

joy was evident. He seemed to be

affection had clearly came from

talking to Gwendolyn, Charles had a sparkle in his

joy 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

two engrossed in their conversation, Whitney’s spirits fell. She decided not to interrupt and risk embarrassment. Silently, she turned around

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

smile, shaking his

shift my feelings onto

the extent of his feelings toward

cooperative and contractual

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

triggered a glint of guilt in Charles’s eyes as he

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

giving you a hard time on purpose, knowing it would be difficult for

who was nearby, waved at Gwendolyn. At his cue, Gwendolyn immediately bid. farewell to Charles and cheerfully walked toward Cedrick and naturally threaded her arm through her husband’s.

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

so long, and she still hasn’t

the crowd but failed to spot her, causing him

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

face regained its composure.

car, he showed his concern by

high heels. They’ve rubbed

“Mm-hmm.”

didn’t say anything else, nor did he notice the subtle change in Whitney’s

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

she ran into Lana and her

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