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!

open the blister and took out a band-aid from

always carrying band-aids with her. It finally came

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

joyfully returned to the banquet hall.

his face was genuine, and his joy was evident. He seemed to be in a completely different mood from

joy and affection had clearly came from the

talking to Gwendolyn, Charles had a sparkle in his

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

become something that couldn’t see the light of day, only to

spirits fell. She decided not to interrupt and risk embarrassment. Silently, she turned around to leave, planning to return to her car and wait until the party

is quite

smile, shaking his head. “Gwen, you know

shift my feelings onto someone else?

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

in a cooperative

planning on discussing the matter further with him, Gwendolyn changed the subject: “Benny’s health has improved a lot recently. I’ve added some outdoor activities for him.”

triggered a glint of guilt in Charles’s eyes

that Benny requested is too big and difficult. I’m

it would be difficult for you to accomplish. Don’t

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

a moment, he remembered that Whitney had just mentioned

long, and she

scanned the crowd but failed to spot her, causing him

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

face regained its composure. He then

his concern

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

“Mm-hmm.”

he notice the subtle change

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

limp as she walked. On her way to the pantry, she ran into Lana and her gang. Sissi blocked her path and began

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