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!

blister and took

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

the bathroom. With the wound now covered, the pain was just about bearable.

tenderness, Whitney joyfully returned to

was genuine, and his joy was

affection had clearly came from

talking to Gwendolyn, Charles had

heart just moments ago vanished in

was stolen. It had become something that couldn’t see the light of day, only to

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

work-related matters with Charles, Gwendolyn couldn’t help but bring up Whitney again. “Ms. Mel Mellor is quite impressive,

a wry smile, shaking his head.

I so easily shift my feelings onto someone

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

were in a cooperative

Gwendolyn changed the subject: “Benny’s health has improved a lot recently. I’ve added some outdoor activities for him.”

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

too big and

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

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

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

and

of Whitney, Charles scanned the crowd but failed to spot her, causing him

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

its composure. He then left

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

thoughts and responded calmly, “I’m not really used to wearing high heels.

“Mm-hmm.”

he notice the subtle change in Whitney’s mood. He just drove

went to work as usual and redid the proposal,

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

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