The Ex and Her Riches

Those gossip-loving folks instantly perked up, eagerly pulling her aside to discuss the details.

Looking out through the blinds, Queenie noticed people gathering in small groups and started to chat idly. With a frown, she stepped outside.

The crisp sound of high heels echoed, Queenie slapped the table, and said sternly, “Do

you all have too much free time on your hands? Why are you still in the mood for idle chatter? Do you think our department can outperform all the other departments in the company?”

Queenie was furious, and those people quickly dispersed, returning to their own workstations.

Lana and Sissi, who had just left the Newton Group’s building, had their faces filled with sorrow. They felt as if their lives had suddenly become utterly miserable.

However, something even more dreadful was waiting for them.

They had not gone far from the building when several police cars drove up and parked by the roadside. In no time, they were surrounded.

“Are you Lana, Sissi, Janice…?”

“You are suspected of planning a car accident and engaging in a group fight, please come with us.”

In the end, the three of them were handcuffed. They cried their hearts out, unable to get up from the ground. They were forcibly lifted and pushed into the police car.

Three o’clock in the afternoon.

At last, Whitney had completed all her checkups. The diagnosis revealed that she had a slight concussion. and her leg had suffered some bruising. She would need to take some time to recover.

Looking at the results on the report, Whitney couldn’t help but shake her head. She limped out of the hospital, ready to hail a cab, but she saw Isaac at the hospital entrance.

Due to previous rumors, they hadn’t communicated for quite a long time.

Well, now that we’ve run into each other, it wouldn’t be right not to say hello.

Whitney limped to the side of the road and waved at him. “Mr. Turner, what brings you here?”

Isaac hurriedly opened the car door and said respectfully, “Mrs. Newton, I have come to pick you up as per Mr. Newton’s instructions.”

Seeing that Whitney didn’t move, Isaac explained, “Actually, Mr. Newton was worried that something might happen to you from the beginning. That’s why he asked me to arrange for someone to follow your car. He didn’t expect that incident to happen. Hence, he sent me to pick you up and take you back to the company”

Seeing the bandage on Whitney’s head, Isaac couldn’t help but ask, “Are you alright?”

worries. It’s just a minor scrape. It’ll heal with a bit

nor would she make a fuss over a minor

Whitney hastily

go

apologize, Mrs. Newton, for any inconvenience caused earlier. Please go ahead, I will report

Isaac, Whitney hopped back to the logistics department, increasingly aware that the way people looked

couldn’t be bothered.

amount of the purchased items had issues,

compensation, the amount of ten thousand yuan should be sufficient.

finally settled down. This price

leave. Then, she unexpectedly

during the time

caught a colleague before they left, and asked, “Lilith, why haven’t I seen

quickly pulled away from her grasp. “You should ask someone else. I don’t know, and don’t ask me again in

quickly walked away.

Why do I feel that I was a harbinger of doom? I could see the fear in Lilith’s eyes.

on earth happened?

she descended the stairs to the parking lot. She quietly waited by the side of Charles’ most frequently used luxury car still parked in the garage after seeing

hours passed before Charles finally showed

he saw the

are you so clumsy? You even hurt yourself while

exiting, the words of concern involuntarily turned

bit her lip tightly, her lips

I… I have

and turned to leave.

his brows, grabbing her wrist. “Your leg is in this condition. What are you trying to prove? Trying to play

“I didn’t.”

hand, but it only resulted in him tightening his grip even more.

all of a sudden?”

was very

and now she was throwing a tantrum.

pain shot through her wrist, causing Whitney to sharply inhale. Holding back her tears, she pleaded, “Mr. Newton, please let go.”

formality in address instantly ignited

against the car. His

by just one hand. Charles’s other hand forcefully