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!

the blister and took out a band-aid from her bag

of always carrying band-aids with her. It finally came in handy.

she was done, Whitney emerged from the bathroom. With the wound now covered, the pain was

Whitney joyfully returned to the

genuine, and his joy was evident. He

joy and affection had clearly came

to Gwendolyn, Charles had a sparkle in

moments ago vanished in an

stolen. It had become something that couldn’t see

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

again. “Ms. Mel Mellor is quite impressive, and Zendy

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

could I so easily shift

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

in a cooperative and

changed the subject: “Benny’s health has improved a

triggered a glint of guilt in Charles’s eyes as he lowered his gaze.

and difficult. I’m still clueless about it. Is Benny mad at me?”

for you to accomplish. Don’t worry. He wasn’t really serious. Just do what you can.”

at Gwendolyn. At his cue, Gwendolyn immediately bid. farewell to Charles and cheerfully walked toward Cedrick and naturally threaded her arm through her husband’s.

dimmed, his gaze evasive. After a moment, he remembered that Whitney had just mentioned that she was going to

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

but failed to spot her, causing him to frown.

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

regained its composure. He then left the banquet hall.

he showed his concern by asking, “How’s

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

“Mm-hmm.”

he notice the

next day, Whitney went to work as usual and redid the proposal, sending

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

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