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—”

speaking. Charles had already hung up on the other end of the phone.

knock sounded on the private room’s door. The server tentatively asked once again. “How much longer do you think you’ll need, Ms. Mellor? We’re about to close.”

up her bag before walking out of the

restaurant than the lights within were promptly turned off.

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

might sky was shrouded in fog, with the moon hiding behind the

Rumble!

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

she often heard such thunder. Each time, she would get scared and hide in her

then, she even dared to

In no time at

up to see people

the

time to go

even stood up, a car zoomed past her on the road, splashing an enormous wave of water. In an instant,

splattered with

dress in surprise, her mood instantly plummeting to an

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

heavier, showing no signs of stopping. Whitney knew that if she tarried there any longer, she would definitely catch

thoroughly wet cheeks, forcing a bitter smile. I must

Her face was drenched,

said. “Is this lady dressed up as

smacked her child’s pointing finger. admonishing, “What nonsense are you talking about? Don’t always

her words, the look she gave Whitney was full of

the next station, she quickly ushered her son off the train as

whose mood was already thoroughly ruined, paid no

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

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