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!

blister and took out a band-aid from

thankful for her habit of always carrying band-aids with

With the wound now

recent tenderness, Whitney joyfully returned to the banquet

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

clearly came from the

had a sparkle in his

just moments ago

something

She decided not to interrupt and risk embarrassment. Silently, she turned

bring up Whitney again. “Ms. Mel Mellor is quite impressive, and Zendy

his head.

easily shift my feelings onto someone else?

didn’t resent Whitney, that was the

in a cooperative and

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

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

for the aquarium that Benny requested is too big and difficult. I’m still clueless about

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

at Gwendolyn. At his cue, Gwendolyn immediately bid. farewell to Charles and

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

so long, and she still hasn’t returned.

scanned the crowd but failed to

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

message, Charles’s face regained its

back in the car, he showed his

responded calmly, “I’m not really used to wearing high heels. They’ve rubbed my heels raw, but it’s fine, I’ve already taken care

“Mm-hmm.”

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

to work as usual and

as she walked. On her way to the pantry, she ran into Lana and her gang. Sissi blocked her

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