The Ex and Her Riches

Chapter 849 Why Is She Always The Unlucky One 

At Charles words. Whitney’s leashed emotions suddenly broke free

Biting her lower lip hard to hold her sobs back, she murmured. “It’s okay. Are you okay over there? Is it overly dangerous!

When she was in Tayhaven back then, she heard Muprary was in a state of great turmoil. Warfare raged year-round there, and it was common for thugs to open fire and kill people.

– The danger is still manageable. The new company we’ve established here has run into some trouble, and they need me to step in and sort things out. If all goes well, I should be back in two days

If things didn’t go smoothly, there was no telling how long it might take.

Charles didn’t explain the kind of trouble involved.

In truth, the local bigwig there had captured their company’s staff and demanded an exorbitant ransom. If they didn’t see Charles within a day, they threatened to kill one of the hostages in their hands,

The local bigwig was a notorious gang leader in Muprary and had never once failed to put his threats into action.

The company’s staff were innocent, and Charles couldn’t disregard their safety.

Subsequently. Whitney recalled some other assistants saying that Newton Group established a new company in Muprary to mine locally in preparation for venturing into the jewelry business.

If he needs to step in to resolve the issue, it must be quite tricky

Charles then continued, “Go home earlier. You can skip work while I’m not in the office these days. I’ll make up for our missed date next time.”

Holding the phone and listening to his response, Whitney was slightly taken aback.

That was the first time he explained what he was doing. On top of that, he admitted to their date.

“Most importantly, you’re safe. I’ll wait for you to come back.”

“Okay. Don’t contact me these few days. I’m hanging up

“But—”

had finished speaking. Charles had already hung up on the other end of the phone. Thus, their first date

again. “How much longer

picking up her bag before walking

restaurant than the lights within were promptly turned off. She sat all alone on the

the day when she found out that he wanted to go on a date

the clouds. The streets were

Rumble!

the air. She looked up at the sky and murmured, “It’s going to

she often heard such thunder. Each time, she would get scared and hide in her room, not

she even dared

clothes. In no time at all, she was

into her ears. She looked up to see people running like lightning. A cloud of mist rose

both hands, catching the falling rain as the relentless downpour pelted her pale

time to go home.

Whitney had even stood up, a car zoomed past her on the road, splashing an enormous wave of water. In an instant, her dress was drenched with mud.

knitted dress was splattered with layers

surprise, her mood instantly

camel’s back. She couldn’t help but

increasingly heavier, showing no signs of stopping. Whitney knew that

thoroughly wet cheeks, forcing a bitter smile. I must look quite unsightly and

lost its original appearance under the heavy rain. Her face was drenched, and she couldn’t tell whether it was her own tears or the falling rain.

Whitney rudely and said. “Is this lady dressed up as a ghost, Mommy? Why does she look so scary? Could she be here to take our

quite startled and quickly smacked her child’s pointing finger.

gave Whitney was full of disdain.

her son off the train as though

thoroughly ruined, paid

she finally saw that her makeup had smeared all over her face. No wonder that unruly kid called me a

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