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

carrying band-aids with her. It finally

from the bathroom. With the wound now covered, the pain

Whitney joyfully returned to the

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

and affection had clearly came

to Gwendolyn, Charles had a sparkle

Whitney’s heart just moments ago vanished in

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

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

but bring up Whitney again. “Ms. Mel Mellor is quite

smile, shaking his head. “Gwen, you know me…”

easily shift my feelings onto someone

the extent of his feelings toward her for now.

a cooperative

“Benny’s

Benedict triggered a glint of guilt in

and

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

immediately bid. farewell to Charles

gaze evasive. After a moment, he remembered that Whitney had just

long, and she still hasn’t

but failed to spot her, causing

was a message from Whitney: I’ll

the message, Charles’s face regained its composure. He

back in the car, he showed his concern by asking, “How’s your ankle?”

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

“Mm-hmm.”

did he notice the subtle change in Whitney’s

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

she ran into Lana and her gang. Sissi blocked her path and

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