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

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

from the bathroom. With the wound

joyfully returned to

his face was genuine, and his joy was evident. He seemed to be in a completely different mood from when he was with her.

and affection had clearly came from the heart.

talking to Gwendolyn, Charles had a sparkle in his eyes.

ago vanished in an

It had become something that couldn’t see the light of day, only to be

not to interrupt and risk embarrassment. Silently, she turned around to leave, planning to return to her car

matters with Charles, Gwendolyn couldn’t help but bring up Whitney again. “Ms. Mel Mellor is

shaking his head.

I so easily shift

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

cooperative and contractual

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

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

Benny requested is too big and difficult.

you a hard time on purpose, knowing it would be difficult for you to accomplish. Don’t worry. He wasn’t really serious. Just do

to Charles

evasive. After a moment, he remembered that Whitney had just

so long, and she still hasn’t

but failed to spot

was a message from Whitney: I’ll wait for

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

car, he showed his concern

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

“Mm-hmm.”

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

as usual and redid the proposal, sending a

walked. On her way to the pantry, she ran into

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