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

of always carrying band-aids with her. It

With the wound now covered, the pain was

Whitney joyfully returned to the

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

and affection had clearly came from

talking to Gwendolyn, Charles had a sparkle in his eyes.

Whitney’s heart just moments ago vanished in an instant, replaced by

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

two engrossed in their conversation, Whitney’s spirits fell. She decided not to interrupt and risk embarrassment. Silently, she turned around to leave, planning to return

again. “Ms. Mel Mellor is quite impressive, and Zendy really likes her too. You better

wry smile, shaking his

easily shift

was the extent of his feelings toward her for

a cooperative and contractual

the matter further with him, Gwendolyn changed the subject: “Benny’s

guilt in Charles’s eyes as he lowered his

the renovation for the aquarium that Benny requested is too big and difficult. I’m still

difficult for you to accomplish. Don’t worry. He wasn’t

Gwendolyn immediately bid. farewell to Charles and cheerfully walked toward Cedrick and naturally threaded her arm through

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

been so long, and she still hasn’t returned.

of Whitney, Charles scanned the crowd but failed to

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

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

in the car, he showed his concern by asking,

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

“Mm-hmm.”

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

went to work as usual and redid the proposal, sending

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

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