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!

pricked open the blister and took

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

done, Whitney emerged from the bathroom. With the wound now covered,

recent tenderness, Whitney joyfully returned to the banquet hall.

his joy was evident. He seemed to be

affection had clearly came from the

Charles had a

ago vanished

together felt as if it was stolen. It had become something

She decided not to interrupt and risk embarrassment. Silently, she turned around to leave, planning to return to

up Whitney again. “Ms. Mel Mellor is quite

flashed a wry smile, shaking his head. “Gwen,

easily shift my

Whitney, that was the extent of his feelings

in a cooperative and contractual relationship.

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

guilt in Charles’s eyes as he lowered his gaze.

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

on purpose, knowing it would be difficult for you to accomplish. Don’t worry. He wasn’t really serious. Just do what

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

blue eyes dimmed, his gaze evasive. After a moment, he remembered that Whitney had just mentioned that she was going to the restroom.

so long, and

crowd but failed to spot her,

message from Whitney: I’ll wait for you in the car. My ankle hurts too much.

Charles’s face regained its composure. He then left the

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

not really used to wearing high heels. They’ve rubbed my heels raw, but it’s fine, I’ve already taken care of

“Mm-hmm.”

the subtle change in Whitney’s mood.

work as usual and redid the proposal,

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

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