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!

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

thankful for her habit of always carrying band-aids with her.

she was done, Whitney emerged from the bathroom. With the wound now covered, the pain was just

Whitney joyfully

was genuine, and his joy was evident.

had clearly

had a sparkle

heart just moments ago vanished in an instant, replaced

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

Silently, she

again. “Ms. Mel Mellor is quite impressive, and

wry smile, shaking his head. “Gwen,

so easily shift my feelings onto someone

resent Whitney, that was the extent of his feelings toward her

a cooperative and contractual

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

Benedict triggered a glint of guilt in Charles’s eyes

too big and difficult.

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

immediately bid. farewell to Charles and cheerfully walked

his blue eyes dimmed, his gaze evasive. After a moment, he remembered

long, and she still hasn’t returned.

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

I’ll wait for you in the

face regained its composure. He then left the banquet

in the car, he showed his

set aside her thoughts and responded calmly, “I’m not really used to wearing high heels. They’ve rubbed my heels raw,

“Mm-hmm.”

the subtle change in Whitney’s mood. He just drove away.

usual and

ankle made her limp as she walked. On her way to the pantry, she ran into Lana and her

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