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 from her bag to cover it.

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

from the bathroom. With the

joyfully returned to

Charles talking to Gwendolyn. The smile on his face was genuine, and his joy was evident. He

and affection had clearly came from the

had a sparkle in

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

It had become something that couldn’t see the light of day, only to be kept hidden away in the heart.

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

Mel Mellor is quite impressive, and

shaking his

so easily shift my feelings onto someone else?

didn’t resent Whitney, that was the extent of his

were in a cooperative and contractual

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

of guilt in Charles’s eyes as he lowered his

is too big and difficult. I’m still clueless

knowing it would be difficult for

Gwendolyn immediately bid. farewell to Charles and cheerfully walked toward

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

long, and she still hasn’t

Charles scanned the crowd but failed to spot her, causing

from Whitney: I’ll wait for

face regained its

his concern by asking, “How’s your

not really used to wearing high heels. They’ve rubbed my heels raw, but it’s fine, I’ve

“Mm-hmm.”

nor did he notice the subtle change in Whitney’s mood. He

day, Whitney went to work as usual and

to the pantry, she ran into Lana and

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