Wooing My Ex-Wife

Whitney quickly shook her head and denied, “N-No, it’s not.”

Zendaya playfully covered her mouth, her eyes twinkling mischievously. “Why are you blushing, Whitney? Are you feeling shy?” she teased.

Caught off guard by the little girl’s straightforward comment, Whitney felt a wave of embarrassment wash over her. She lowered her head and remained silent, unsure of how to respond.

Even to the most casual observer, it became apparent that Whitney harbored feelings for Charles. In fact, Charles himself was beginning to recognize the possibility, a realization slowly dawning upon him.

After a moment of contemplation, he turned to Zendaya, who was sitting beside him. “Zendy, do you like Whitney?”

The girl nodded her head enthusiastically and replied, “Yes! Whitney is so kind to me. If she becomes my godmother, I would be incredibly happy!”

“G-Godmother?” Whitney was taken aback by the girl’s words, her cheeks turning even redder. Nervously, she twirled a strand of her golden hair around her finger,

Charles lifted his gaze to observe Whitney more attentively.

Although he had encountered her regularly at the oceanarium, he hadn’t paid close attention to her appearance.

Now, he realized that while she may not possess conventional beauty, there was an enchanting allure about her that captivated him.

Whitney possessed exquisitely defined features, highlighted by her golden hair and captivating blue eyes, which exuded an alluring and exotic charm. Her fair complexion complemented her graceful figure, lending an air of elegance to even her black waitress apron.

Whitney’s blushing cheeks, accompanied by the occasional playful tucking of a strand of hair behind her ear, imbued her already captivating presence with a subtle touch of sensuality.

Charles’ eyes narrowed, his gaze shifting from Whitney to Zendaya. As his mind raced with thoughts, a plan began to take shape within him.

“Ms. Mellor, while I’m uncertain if I am the man you have been searching for all these years, I do recall encountering you in Tayhaven. Am I correct in remembering that?” Charles inquired.

The woman kept silent, prompting him to continue saying, “I’ve recently been attending blind dates, as you may be aware.”

She lowered her head further and replied, “Yes, I’m aware.”

“I wonder if you’re interested in me, Ms. Mellor?”

Puzzled, she asked, “What do you mean?”

“We have known each other for quite some time, and there seems to be a certain level of connection between us. If you are interested in exploring that further, we could skip the entire blind date process and go on a date tomorrow.”

responded in astonishment, her voice reflecting

to be together? I was feeling disheartened and had already resigned myself to returning to my

trying to process this sudden turn of

yes! Going on a date with my Uncle Charles would be incredible. He’s considerate and a wonderful person. If you let this opportunity slip away, you might

excitement was palpable, her hands and feet waving in

you miss this opportunity, you’ll

words struck a chord deep

“Okay. Let’s do it.”

blue eyes, a myriad of thoughts swirled. Nevertheless, a warm smile graced his lips, radiating a sense of warmth and

the private room with Jessamyn earlier, both Charles

extended an invitation to

trio enjoyed a harmonious

and playfully requested Charles to feed her, bringing an element

day as a waitress was far from over. She

I have grown accustomed to your leadership at the oceanarium. If working as a waitress at the restaurant doesn’t suit you, please remember that you are always welcome to

“Thank you, Mr. Newton.”

are you still calling me Mr. Newton?” Charles pursed

oversight, Whitney hesitated for a moment before asking, “Then… how about Mr.

her face as she interjected, “Uncle Charles meant that you could use a more intimate term, like Charles or

ears turned crimson, and her breath grew slightly unsteady. She

content, seemingly pleased with Whitney’s

tomorrow is Monday, I’ll drop Zendy off at kindergarten first. Could you please share your

Whitney said in

discussed earlier, we are now officially dating. We can go shopping, watch a movie, indulge in

planned to spend the entire day

It felt like a dream; an incredibly surreal

I’ll see you tomorrow morning,

a gentle smile on his face, the man proceeded toward

his polite smile gradually faded, giving way to his customary

accelerated swiftly, propelling the luxury car away from the

window, ensuring she could wave goodbye to

she settle back into

effort to hide any hints of his darker and