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

felt thankful for her habit of always carrying band-aids with her. It finally

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

joyfully returned to the banquet hall.

saw Charles talking to Gwendolyn. The smile on his face was genuine, and his joy was evident. He seemed to be in a completely different mood from when he

joy and affection had clearly came from

Gwendolyn, Charles had a sparkle

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

moment they just spent dancing together felt as if it was stolen. It had become something that couldn’t see the light of

their conversation, Whitney’s spirits fell. She decided not to interrupt and risk embarrassment. Silently,

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

his

easily shift my

the

in a cooperative and contractual relationship.

“Benny’s health has improved a lot

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

and difficult. I’m

it would be difficult for you to accomplish. Don’t worry. He wasn’t really

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

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

so long, and she still hasn’t returned.

crowd but failed to spot her, causing him to frown.

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

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

in the car, he showed his concern by asking, “How’s

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

“Mm-hmm.”

didn’t say anything else, nor did he notice the subtle

Whitney went to work as usual and redid the proposal, sending a new copy to Queenie.

way to the pantry, she ran

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