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.

always carrying band-aids

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

recent tenderness, Whitney joyfully returned

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

joy and affection had clearly came from the

Charles had a sparkle in his

Whitney’s heart just moments ago

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

embarrassment. Silently, she turned around to leave, planning to

but bring up Whitney again. “Ms. Mel Mellor is quite impressive, and Zendy really likes her too. You better not miss

flashed a wry smile, shaking his head. “Gwen, you

I so easily shift

that was the

in a cooperative and contractual relationship.

“Benny’s health has improved a lot

Benedict triggered a glint of guilt in Charles’s eyes

that Benny requested is too big and difficult. I’m still clueless about it. Is Benny mad at

be difficult for you to accomplish. Don’t worry. He wasn’t really serious. Just do what

Gwendolyn immediately bid. farewell to Charles and cheerfully walked toward

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

long, and she still hasn’t returned.

Charles scanned the crowd but failed

phone vibrated. It was a message from Whitney: I’ll wait for you in

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

his

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

“Mm-hmm.”

did he notice the subtle change in Whitney’s mood. He

to work as usual and redid the proposal,

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

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