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!

took out a band-aid from her bag to cover

always carrying band-aids with

emerged from the bathroom. With the wound

Whitney joyfully returned

Gwendolyn. The smile on his face was genuine, and his joy was evident. He seemed to

joy and affection had clearly came from the

talking to Gwendolyn, Charles had a

Whitney’s heart just moments ago vanished

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

interrupt and risk embarrassment. Silently, she turned around to leave, planning to return to her car and

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

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

easily shift my feelings onto someone else?

was the extent of his feelings toward her

cooperative and contractual

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

of Benedict triggered a glint of guilt in

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

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

was nearby, waved at Gwendolyn. At his cue, Gwendolyn immediately bid. farewell to Charles and cheerfully walked

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

so long, and

Whitney, Charles scanned the crowd but failed to

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

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

the car, he showed his concern by asking, “How’s

her thoughts and responded calmly, “I’m not really used to wearing high heels. They’ve rubbed my heels raw, but it’s

“Mm-hmm.”

nor did he notice the subtle change in Whitney’s mood. He just drove away.

Whitney went to work as usual and redid the proposal, sending a new copy to Queenie.

pantry, she ran into Lana and her gang. Sissi

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