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—”

up on the other end of

room’s door. The server tentatively asked once again. “How much

respond to that, simply picking up her bag before walking out

the lights within were promptly

her mind back to the joy she felt earlier in the day when she found out that he wanted to

shrouded in fog, with the moon hiding behind the clouds. The streets were sparsely populated, with only Whitney sitting

Rumble!

looked up at the sky and murmured, “It’s

she would get scared and hide in her room, not daring to leave the

she even dared to

arrived swiftly, drenching Whitney’s clothes. In no

looked up to see people running like lightning. A cloud of mist rose from the street, blurring her

the relentless downpour pelted her pale face without mercy.

time to go home.

splashing an enormous wave of water. In

white knitted dress was splattered with layers

her soiled dress in surprise, her mood

splattered skirt was seemingly the last straw that broke the camel’s back. She couldn’t help but

showing no signs of stopping. Whitney knew that

a bitter smile. I must look quite unsightly and pathetic

on her face had completely lost its original appearance under the heavy rain. Her face

passerby’s unruly child pointed at Whitney rudely and said. “Is this lady dressed up as a ghost, Mommy? Why does she

startled and quickly smacked her child’s pointing finger. admonishing, “What nonsense are you talking about?

the look she gave

quickly ushered her son off the train as

already thoroughly ruined, paid no mind to their conversation.

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

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