The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

“Coming.”

Whitney intended to collect the dishes after he had finished his meal. Hearing him, she sped up her actions, hurriedly piled them up, and took them downstairs to the kitchen for the housekeeper to wash.

Charles, with his long legs, walked briskly and reached the car quickly. He waited for Whitney inside the car for two minutes.

But during those two minutes, he grew increasingly impatient and resorted to smoking to pass the time.

Whitney trotted over to his luxury car and was about to open the door to the rear seat when Charles swiftly rolled down the window and tersely said, “Take the passenger seat.”

“Okay…”

Whitney nervously took her place in the front passenger seat and quickly fastened her seat belt.

Charles extinguished the unfinished cigarette and swiftly drove Whitney to the company. Along the way, he reprimanded her in a cold tone.

“Can you imagine the assumptions the bodyguards at the gate of the Newton residence might make if they see you sitting anywhere other than the passenger seat while riding in your own husband’s car? Do you want them to speculate about our relationship?”

Whitney squeezed the cushion in her hands nervously and lowered her head in apology. “I’m sorry, I didn’t consider the implications and have caused you trouble. I will be more mindful next time.”

Charles had a stern expression on his face, seemingly still carrying the morning’s anger.

“You don’t need to collect the plates on the coffee table next time. The housekeeper will take care of it. As the mistress of the Newton family, you should not engage in such tasks. It diminishes your status. Behaving in this manner will only result in the housekeepers having a low opinion of you.”

His words might have been blunt, but his reasoning made sense.

Whitney nodded. “I understand. I won’t do it next time.”

She lowered her head even further, her face filled with worry.

Mrs. Newton, the mistress of the Newton family.

lofty titles and

had to remain aware of her position at all times to avoid any future embarrassment during the inevitable

marriage too seriously, she would face a

not to expect

dejected manner, Charles occasionally cast

want to assure you that you will be treated with the privileges and status befitting a member of the Newton family during this

the agreement that I would leave the marriage without

with her fingers, her voice barely audible. “I wanted to see if I could make you genuinely like me. If I could leave a lasting impression in your heart, if you could remember me fondly, then this year wouldn’t be in vain. But if I fail, then I will accept the reality

was quiet,

feeling stirring within Charles, but he pushed

unreliable thing in the world. I can’t offer them to you, and it will be the same after a year. It’s better for you not to rely on emotions for anything. Be more practical and

face was pale, and

Charles also remained quiet.

an eerie

minutes, the luxury car came to a stop about one hundred feet away from the

main gate. As a newcomer, it won’t create a good impression if you

him to drop her off earlier, but to her surprise, Charles

Newton, for sending

handle, but suddenly a strange thought

address of my workplace ever since I left the house. How were you so

for the address in advance. I knew there was a chance you might forget, and I didn’t

have my shortcomings

Mr. Newton. I’ll get out of the

out a cigarette, lit it, and answered

of the car and ran toward the building not

“Sometimes she surprises me with her intelligence, but there are other times she leaves me puzzled with her moments of foolishness. She

he promptly headed

placed in the back seat. Upon reaching the open-air parking lot of the

day, and Charles checked the time