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!

and took out a

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

With the wound now covered, the pain was just about bearable.

recent tenderness, Whitney joyfully returned to the

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

affection had clearly came from

Charles had a sparkle in

moments ago vanished in an

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

and risk embarrassment. Silently, she turned around to

Whitney again. “Ms. Mel Mellor is

wry smile, shaking his head. “Gwen, you

easily shift my feelings onto someone else?

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

were in a cooperative

with him, Gwendolyn changed the subject: “Benny’s health has

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

be difficult for you to accomplish. Don’t

bid. farewell to Charles and cheerfully

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

so long, and she still hasn’t

crowd but failed to

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

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

car, he showed his

really used to wearing high heels. They’ve rubbed my heels raw, but it’s fine, I’ve already taken care

“Mm-hmm.”

didn’t say anything else, nor did he notice the

went to work as usual and redid

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

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