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 her

of always carrying band-aids with her. It finally

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

tenderness, Whitney joyfully returned to the banquet hall.

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

affection had clearly came from

had

ago vanished in an

was stolen. It had become something that couldn’t see the light of

engrossed in their conversation, Whitney’s spirits fell. She decided not to interrupt and risk embarrassment. Silently, she turned around to leave, planning to return

Gwendolyn couldn’t help but bring up Whitney again. “Ms. Mel Mellor is quite impressive, and Zendy really likes her too. You

smile, shaking his head.

could I so easily shift my feelings onto someone

the extent of his

cooperative and

changed the subject: “Benny’s health

of Benedict triggered a glint of guilt

Benny requested is too big and difficult. I’m still clueless about

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

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

a moment, he remembered that Whitney had just mentioned that she was going to the

and

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

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

regained its composure. He then left the banquet

the car, he showed his concern

not really used to wearing high heels. They’ve rubbed

“Mm-hmm.”

else, nor did he notice the subtle change in Whitney’s mood. He just drove away.

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

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

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