The Ex and Her Riches

Whitney was terrified to the core and too scared to struggle for fear that she might fall flat on her bum.

Feeling the warmth of his body and the rhythm of his heartbeat, Whitney slowly turned her head and raised her swollen eyes to meet his gaze.

At that very moment, her eyes resembled an aggrieved baby deer who was desperately in need of her master’s comfort and yearning for a warm embrace to alleviate all the malice she had endured recently.

Charles settled on the couch and allowed Whitney to sit on his lap. His fingertips threaded through her golden hair and soothingly massaged the back of her head.

Whitney was stunned.

It seemed as if the man before her eyes had been possessed.

He was so gentle that it felt like a trap.

In his arms. Whitney gradually calmed down.

“Are you feeling better after letting it all out?”

Whitney blinked her long lashes, which were wet with tears before nodding in a daze.

Charles took a tissue and gently wiped her tears away. “Do you still want to resign?”

His voice was unusually gentle.

Somewhat taken aback, Whitney still nodded. Her gaze was resolute.

Understanding her concerns, Charles released his embrace, pressed the intercom, and instructed Isaac, “Whitney will work at the top level from now on and serve as my assistant.”

Upon hearing that, Whitney was shocked.

Gossip had already spread like wildfire in the company. If she were to work directly by his side, it would inevitably fuel the rumors even more.

She did not want to become a burden to him.

When the call ended, Charles’ gaze turned to her. Raising an eyebrow, he said, “What else are you worried about? No one dares to gossip when you’re working with me.”

“But… I don’t want to cause you any trouble.”

Charles stood up, returned to his desk, and quickly immersed himself in his work. His fingers were rapidly typing on the keyboard, and he completely ignored Whitney’s words.

“Go pack your things.”

tone that brooked no argument and left her no

at a

Fine then.

and limped as she walked

her things. Whitney quickly took the

soon. The HR department has already made arrangements for

spoke about this matter loudly

to convey the message that Charles had personally arranged for Whitney to work by his side. because he valued

leaving. Whitney knocked on

“Come in.”

seeing that the visitor was Whitney, Queenie took the initiative

department. From now on, you’ll be working alongside Mr. Newton. Working with the CEO is not like working in the logistics department. You need to be on

understand, Ms. Zeller. Thank you. Ever since I was an intern, you have generously shared your work

truly grateful to

need to thank anyone. Everything you’ve achieved is due to your own hard work. I simply

“Okay.”

bidding farewell to Queenie, Whitney headed to the top floor with her belongings.

assistant on the company’s official website, the whole company

about who she was and how she had the

almost on the lips of every employee in the company.

Mr. Newton are men? How come this time. they’ve let someone from the

quite capable. In a short period of time, she hast risen from an intern to the position of the CEO’s assistant. From what

type to be swayed by beauty. She must possess extraordinary abilities to have caught his eye. I remember she even presented a plan at the general staff meeting. Not everyone has the audacity and ability to perform under pressure.”

our comprehension. Let’s just focus on doing our own jobs.”

almost a daily occurrence since Whitney became the CEO’s

assistant’s desk, Whitney was organizing the documents

she realized just how many tasks Charles had to handle

Ding!

front of her rang. It was

answered, “Mr. Newton, may I ask what

work hours, she addressed him as Mr. Newton.

cup of coffee for me. Three parts sugar and

even respond,

What the heck?

seventy percent hot? How

either too hot

Whitney was overwhelmed.

her even more was that he only liked freshly ground coffee. However, every time she ground the coffee,