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!

took out a band-aid from her

carrying band-aids

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

his recent tenderness, Whitney joyfully returned to the banquet

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

clearly came from

to Gwendolyn, Charles had a sparkle

ago vanished in an

together felt as if it was stolen. It had become something that couldn’t see the light of day, only to be kept hidden away in

Silently, she turned around to leave, planning to return

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smile, shaking his head. “Gwen,

I so easily shift my feelings onto someone else?

was the extent of his feelings

in a cooperative and contractual

discussing the matter further with him, Gwendolyn changed the subject: “Benny’s health

of guilt in Charles’s eyes

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

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

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

blue eyes dimmed, his gaze evasive. After a moment, he remembered that

and she still

but failed to

I’ll wait

regained its composure. He then left the banquet

his concern by asking, “How’s your

really used to wearing high heels. They’ve rubbed my heels raw,

“Mm-hmm.”

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

day, Whitney went to work as usual and

injury on Whitney’s ankle made her limp as she walked. On her way to the pantry, she ran into Lana and her gang. Sissi blocked her

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