The Ex and Her Riches

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—”

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

then, a knock sounded on the private room’s door. The server tentatively asked once again. “How much longer do

didn’t respond to that, simply picking up her bag before walking out of the restaurant.

out of the restaurant than the lights within were promptly turned

back to the joy she felt earlier in the day when she found out that he wanted to go on a date with her to the depression swamping her right

hiding behind the clouds. The streets were sparsely populated, with only Whitney sitting there

Rumble!

air. She looked up at the

when she lived in the mountains, she often heard such thunder. Each time, she would get scared and hide in her room, not daring

even dared to face such thunder.

swiftly, drenching Whitney’s clothes. In no time at all,

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 face without mercy.

to

road, splashing an enormous wave of water. In an instant, her dress was drenched

white knitted dress was splattered with layers of mud.

at her soiled dress in surprise, her mood instantly plummeting to an all-time low.

the last straw that broke the camel’s back. She couldn’t help but tear up. rooted in place dazedly for quite some

knew that if she tarried there any longer, she would definitely catch a

forcing a bitter smile. I must look quite unsightly and pathetic

the heavy rain. Her face was drenched, and

passerby’s unruly child pointed at 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

the unruly child was quite startled and quickly smacked her child’s pointing finger. admonishing, “What nonsense are you talking about? Don’t always talk about others. It’s impolite.”

words, the look she gave Whitney was full

at the next station, she quickly ushered her son off the train as though truly regarding Whitney as a

ruined, paid no mind to their conversation.

merely felt cold all over. Through the reflection in the subway window, she finally saw that her makeup had smeared all over her face. No wonder that unruly kid called me a