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!

blister and took out a band-aid from her bag to cover

habit of always carrying band-aids with

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

his recent tenderness, Whitney joyfully returned

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

and affection had clearly

Charles had a sparkle

heart just moments ago vanished in an instant, replaced by boundless despair.

spent dancing together felt as if it was stolen. It had become something that couldn’t see the light of day, only to be kept

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

“Ms. Mel Mellor is quite impressive, and Zendy really likes her too. You better not

shaking his head. “Gwen, you

easily shift my feelings onto someone

Whitney, that was the extent

in a cooperative

“Benny’s health has improved

guilt in Charles’s eyes

and difficult.

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

farewell to Charles and cheerfully walked toward Cedrick and naturally threaded her arm through her

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

long, and she still hasn’t

failed to spot

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

Charles’s face regained its composure.

he showed his concern by asking, “How’s your

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

“Mm-hmm.”

notice the subtle change in Whitney’s

usual and redid the proposal, sending a new copy to

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

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