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 didn’t dare to

aware of her position at all times to avoid

she

better not to expect that position from the

in a dejected manner,

will be treated with the privileges and status befitting a member of the Newton family

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

like me. If I could leave a lasting impression in your heart, if you

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

within Charles, but he pushed it aside

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

pale,

Charles also remained quiet.

into an eerie silence for a

came to a

good impression if you get off from a luxury car

off earlier, but to her surprise, Charles

Newton, for sending me to

door handle, but suddenly a

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

address in advance.

embarrassing to have my shortcomings pointed out this

you, Mr. Newton. I’ll get out of the

Charles took out a cigarette,

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

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

cigarette, he promptly

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

Charles checked the time