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

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

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

recent tenderness, Whitney joyfully returned to

face was genuine, and his joy was evident. He seemed to be

had clearly came from

talking to Gwendolyn, Charles had a sparkle in

filled Whitney’s heart just moments ago vanished in an instant, replaced by boundless despair.

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

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

Whitney again. “Ms. Mel Mellor is quite

smile, shaking his

I so easily shift my feelings onto someone

the extent of

were in a cooperative and

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

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

renovation for the aquarium that Benny requested is too big and difficult. I’m

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

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

dimmed, his gaze evasive. After a moment,

been so long, and

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

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

its composure. He then left

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

really used to wearing high heels. They’ve rubbed

“Mm-hmm.”

did he notice the subtle change in

to work as usual and redid the proposal,

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

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