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!

pain, she pricked open the blister and took out a band-aid from her bag to cover it.

her habit of always carrying band-aids with her. It

With the wound now covered, the pain was

recent tenderness, Whitney joyfully returned to the banquet hall.

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

affection had clearly came from the heart.

talking to Gwendolyn, Charles had a sparkle

filled Whitney’s heart just moments ago vanished in

they just spent dancing together felt as if it was stolen. It had become something that couldn’t see the light of

Silently, she turned around to leave, planning to return to her car and wait until the party was

is quite impressive, and Zendy really likes her too. You better not miss

a wry smile, shaking his head.

easily shift my

the extent of his

a cooperative and contractual relationship.

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

mention of Benedict triggered a glint of guilt in

requested is too big and difficult. I’m still

giving you 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 can.”

his cue, Gwendolyn immediately bid. farewell to Charles and cheerfully walked toward Cedrick and naturally

Charles watched the two figures leave, his blue eyes dimmed, his gaze evasive. After a moment, he remembered that Whitney had just mentioned that she was

been so long, and she

the crowd but failed to spot

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

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

in the car, he showed his concern by asking,

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

“Mm-hmm.”

anything else, nor did he notice the subtle change in Whitney’s

and redid the

ankle made her limp as she walked. On her way to the pantry, she ran into Lana

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