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.

and

all, their marriage was based on an agreement, and she had to remain aware of her position at all times

she took their marriage too seriously, she

was better not to expect

dejected manner, Charles occasionally cast glances at

status befitting a member of the Newton family during this year. You don’t need to worry about the consequences of the divorce. Whether you

smile and replied, “Mr. Newton, did you forget that I explicitly stated in the agreement that I would leave the marriage without any claims or compensation from you? I simply don’t want to end

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

was very soft, the car was quiet, and

stirring within Charles, but he pushed it aside and offered his advice

can’t offer them to you, and it will be the same after a year. It’s better for you not to

face was pale, and she stopped

Charles also remained quiet.

car fell into an eerie silence for a

ten minutes, the luxury car came to a stop about one

a newcomer, it won’t create a good impression if you get off from a

had wanted to ask him to drop her off earlier, but to her surprise, Charles had the same

sending me

door handle, but suddenly a strange thought crossed

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

for the address in advance. I knew there was a chance you might forget, and I didn’t want you to be late because of your

my shortcomings pointed out this

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

took out a cigarette, lit it, and answered

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

bewilderment. “Sometimes she surprises me with her intelligence,

cigarette, he promptly headed toward the

the open-air parking lot of the laboratory,

a working day, and Charles checked the time