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 out a band-aid from her bag to

always carrying band-aids with her. It finally came

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

recent tenderness, Whitney joyfully returned to the banquet

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

had clearly came from the heart.

Charles had a sparkle in his eyes.

heart just moments ago vanished in an instant, replaced by

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

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 to her car and wait until the

Mellor is quite

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

shift my

Whitney, that was the extent of his feelings toward

in a cooperative and

the subject: “Benny’s health has improved a lot

of Benedict triggered a glint of guilt in Charles’s eyes as he

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

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

Gwendolyn immediately bid. farewell to Charles and cheerfully walked toward

leave, his blue eyes dimmed, his gaze evasive. After a

so long, and she still

crowd but failed to spot

his phone vibrated. It was a message from Whitney: I’ll wait

regained its composure. He then left the banquet hall.

he showed his concern by

heels. They’ve

“Mm-hmm.”

anything else, nor did he notice the subtle change

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

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

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