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.

fathom such lofty titles and didn’t dare to

on an agreement, and she had to remain aware of

if she took their marriage too seriously, she would face a harsh reality that

not to expect that position

a dejected manner, Charles occasionally cast glances at

status befitting a member of

stated in the agreement that I would leave the marriage without any claims or

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 that

voice was very soft, the car was quiet, and Charles could hear

Charles, but he pushed it aside and offered his advice in

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 consider how much you

pale, and she stopped

Charles also remained quiet.

fell into an eerie silence for a

car came to a stop about one hundred

lot of employees at the main gate. As a newcomer, it won’t create a good impression if you get off from a luxury car there. Just walk through this intersection, and

had wanted to ask him to drop her off

Mr. Newton, for sending me to work,” said Whitney

reached for the door handle, but

my workplace

advance. I knew

have my shortcomings pointed

a sense of dejection. “Thank you, Mr. Newton. I’ll get out of

right.” Charles took out a cigarette, lit it, and

was almost late. Whitney quickly got out of the car and ran toward the

mix of amusement and bewilderment. “Sometimes she surprises me with her intelligence, but there are other times she leaves me puzzled with her moments of foolishness. She truly is

he promptly headed toward the

in the back seat. Upon reaching the open-air parking lot of the laboratory, Charles swiftly changed into the

day, and Charles checked the time