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

felt thankful for her habit of always carrying band-aids with her. It finally

done, Whitney emerged from the bathroom. With the wound now

joyfully

she saw Charles talking 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.

joy and affection had clearly came

had a sparkle in

Whitney’s heart just moments ago

as if it was stolen. It had become something that couldn’t see the light of day, only to be kept hidden away in the

risk embarrassment. Silently, she turned around to

discussing work-related matters with Charles, Gwendolyn couldn’t help but bring up Whitney again. “Ms. Mel Mellor is quite

smile, shaking his head. “Gwen,

I so easily shift my

he didn’t resent Whitney, that was the extent of his feelings toward her

were in a cooperative and contractual

changed the subject: “Benny’s health has improved a lot recently. I’ve added

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

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

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

nearby, waved at Gwendolyn. At his cue, Gwendolyn immediately bid. farewell to Charles and cheerfully walked toward Cedrick and naturally threaded her

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

long, and

scanned the crowd but failed to

It was a message from Whitney: I’ll wait for you

message, Charles’s face regained its

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

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

“Mm-hmm.”

the subtle change in Whitney’s mood. He

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

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

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