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!

pricked open the blister and took out a band-aid from her

habit of always carrying band-aids with her.

from the bathroom. With the wound now covered, the pain

tenderness, Whitney joyfully returned to the banquet

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

had clearly

Gwendolyn, Charles had a sparkle in

joy that filled Whitney’s heart just moments ago vanished in an instant, replaced by boundless despair.

become something

Silently, she turned around to leave, planning to return

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

flashed a wry smile, shaking his

so easily shift my feelings

was the extent of his

were in a cooperative and contractual

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

a glint of guilt in Charles’s eyes as

renovation for the aquarium that Benny requested is too big and difficult. I’m

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

Gwendolyn immediately bid. farewell to Charles and cheerfully walked toward Cedrick and naturally threaded her arm

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

so long, and she still

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

message from Whitney: I’ll wait for you in the car. My ankle

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

showed his concern by asking,

wearing high heels. They’ve rubbed my

“Mm-hmm.”

notice the subtle change in

went to work as usual and redid the

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

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