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!

she pricked open the blister and took out a band-aid from her bag to

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

bathroom. With the wound now

his recent tenderness, Whitney joyfully returned to the banquet hall.

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

clearly came from the

to Gwendolyn, Charles had a sparkle in

moments ago vanished in an instant, replaced

moment they just spent dancing together felt as if it was stolen. It had become something

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

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

a wry smile, shaking his head.

shift my feelings onto someone else?

he didn’t resent Whitney, that was the extent of his

were in a cooperative and contractual

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

of guilt in Charles’s eyes

too big and difficult. I’m still clueless about it. Is Benny mad

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

nearby, waved at Gwendolyn. At his cue, Gwendolyn immediately bid. farewell to Charles

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

and she still

but failed to spot her, causing him to

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

face regained its composure. He

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

to wearing high heels.

“Mm-hmm.”

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

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

way to the pantry, she ran into Lana

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