The Ex and Her Riches

“M-Mr. Newton, should I tidy up a bit? W-When will we have dinner together?”

At that very moment, Whitney’s speech had become incoherent. She was just too excited.

Sensing her excitement and enthusiasm, Charles spoke in a considerably softer tone. “You can start packing. There’s no rush. Let me know when you’re ready. When we’re alone, you can call me Charles.”

His gentle tone completely disturbed Whitney’s composure. She quickly forced herself to calm down and replied, “All right, Charles. Then… let me tidy up a bit. Shall I get off work now?”

“Okay.”

After hanging up the phone with him, Whitney started pacing around the office area, clutching her phone and murmuring to herself, “If it’s just the two of us, does that count as a date? He even said I could call him. Charles!”

A blush crept up Whitney’s face, her entire being brimming with such joy that she didn’t know what to do with herself. She was the very picture of a young girl newly in love, her heart pounding uncontrollably.

That was their first date alone since they got married. Naturally, she had to take some time to dress up nicely.

However, amidst her excitement, she quickly realized that she couldn’t return to the Newton residence at that moment.

She didn’t want that matter to become public knowledge just yet. Everything depended on how their date went tonight, and then she would make her decision.

Clocking out from work, Whitney quickly dashed out of the company and headed to the nearest mall to pick out a dress.

Every day, she presented herself bare-faced in front of Charles. Today, she was determined to switch up her style and dazzle him..

After carefully choosing her outfit, Whitney was finally ready to meet him. She was eager to see the prince charming she had been longing for.

Upon arriving at the address he had sent, she was immediately escorted by the waiter to a private room. “Ms. Mellor, Mr. Newton has already reserved a table. Please wait here.”

Upon entering the private room, a large bouquet of white roses was placed on the dining table. The dim lighting created a very atmospheric ambiance.

Whitney’s heart was filled with an indescribable tension.

Whitney could only fidget with her phone, engrossed in the latest entertainment news online. Yet, it did nothing to alleviate her

always felt long. Whitney frequently glanced toward the door, constantly

by minute, second by second, he still hadn’t shown

already passed, and the sky outside was gradually darkening Could it be that he couldn’t make

right on his name, Whitney still ended up sending

message was sent with a swoosh, and Whitney stared intently at her phone, terrified of missing any

to her disappointment, there was no

he was impatient, he wouldn’t leave his messages unanswered. Since he took the initiative to ask me out today, he must genuinely want to date me.

on the other end. “I’m sorry,

dialing over and over again, only to be met with the same automated message each

panicked. What on earth happened? Did something

number again. Just like Charles, his phone

to rise from

respond to my message right now. Just wait a little longer. There will surely be

together. Her eyes were firmly fixed on

as Charles sent a message, she would

Whitney became. I can’t just

has Charles returned to the Newton residence. yet?”

mask at home, her words slightly muffled as she responded, “My brother hasn’t come home yet. Didn’t he go out on a date with you? What, you haven’t met

at the Newton residence? Whitney frowned. “I can’t reach him. He sent me a message at noon,

clothes I picked out for him.” Jasmine immediately sensed that something was amiss and

inquire. If anything comes

“Okay.”

up the phone, Whitney’s anxiety and unease grew heavier in her heart. But now, all she

hour passed, and Jasmine hadn’t called. There was no news from

to call Charles several times but still

truly at her wit’s