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.

such lofty titles and didn’t dare

was based on an agreement, and she had to remain aware of her position at all times to avoid any future embarrassment during the

feared that if she took their marriage too seriously, she would

was better not to expect that

a dejected manner,

that you will be treated with the privileges and status befitting a member

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

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 that I’m not good

was quiet, and Charles

feeling stirring within Charles, but he pushed

after a year. It’s better for you not to rely on emotions for anything. Be more practical and consider how

pale, and she

Charles also remained quiet.

car fell into an eerie silence for a

to a stop about one

a lot of employees at the main gate. As a newcomer, it won’t create a good impression if you get

her off earlier,

sending

but suddenly a strange

of my workplace ever since I left the house. How

you earlier, I made sure to ask Issac for the address in advance. I knew there was a chance you might forget, and I didn’t want you

have my shortcomings pointed out this

you, Mr. Newton. I’ll get

a cigarette,

got out of the

amusement and bewilderment. “Sometimes she surprises me with her intelligence, but there are other times she

cigarette, he promptly headed toward

parking lot of the

Charles checked the