The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 754 Call Me Hubby

The siblings chatted for a short while in the dining room before Whitney joined them downstairs.

The red silk scarf around her neck added a hint of seductiveness to the white office wear on her. It was a vital finishing touch to her outfit and made it extra eye–catching.

Jasmine saw her even from a distance away.

“It’s my first time seeing Whitney wear a scarf. This outfit looks so demure. Whitney, you’re tall and have a great figure. You look just like an air stewardess.”

Lucas also whipped his head around and nodded in admiration. “Indeed. Jasmine, you can learn how to dress better from Whitney. She even makes office wear look so good. You surely have lots of room for improvement.”

Jasmine pouted. “You’re annoying, Lucas. Why do you always have something to say about me?”

The atmosphere between the siblings was amicable.

Charles, however, had his eyes lowered as he continued eating. He did not seem interested in Whitney’s outfit at all. “Aren’t you coming over? The whole family is waiting for you.”

“All right…”

Clenching her fists, Whitney quickened her pace to the dining table and sat down in her seat. Then, she began digging in without saying a word:

Seemingly not having much appetite, she said she was full after eating a little and returned to her room.

Jasmine somehow felt that something was not quite right.

“Charles, Whitney doesn’t seem to be in a good mood tonight. You came back with her. Did you two have a fight?”

Charles flashed a faint smile. “No. Why would we fight all of a sudden? Continue with your meal.”

“Then why is she unhappy? How can she be full when she ate so little?” probed Jasmine in concern.

“How would I know?”

His tone was especially cold.

Displeasure surged within Jasmine, and she stood up for Whitney. “What’s wrong with you, Charles? Whitney is your wife. You should care about her feelings and try to console her to cheer her up.”

Charles was frustrated by those rants that he eventually decided not to say anything more. “Fine. I’ll go and take a look at her after I finish eating.”

“That’s more like it.”

Jasmine somehow felt that something was amiss with the couple. It was almost as if there was a secret that the family did not know of.

a great personality, but she also loves you and takes care of you

like her. You’ll definitely regret it if you

man deliberately took a piece of fatty meat from the stew and put it on Jasmine’s

eat. I can’t believe all these dishes aren’t enough to stop

of meat on her plate, and a disgruntled look crossed her face. “That’s so oily!

a deep voice, “Don’t

Jasmine was rendered speechless.

grudgeful man he

to the bedroom

the room swung

facing the door as she

noises, she turned her head around. “I’ll sleep on the couch tonight. I’ve already changed the

Charles

tonight and look so

Whitney went pale.

had taken note of her

head held low, she slowly turned around and apologized without looking at the

sorry. I had no appetite tonight. I’ll be more careful in the future and try to hide my emotions

sight of her meek demeanor, Charles felt an inexplicable

would be more obedient at fulfilling her

agreement.

felt awfully uneasy after seeing how she had transformed from her cheery and energetic self a few days ago to

the couch. I won’t be sleeping here

himself, opened the door again,

close, Whitney felt an indescribable emptiness in

bed, she continued putting the blanket over the couch. No matter how hard I try, the things that don’t belong to me

sleep at the study since he

entire night curled up on the couch in the

out of the bedroom after washing up, she ran into Charles, who

in her tracks and muttered, “Good

strolled down the stairs, exuding a cold aura. As he approached Whitney, he

left behind by the strangle last night had

medication before sleeping last night? Do you intend to have breakfast. downstairs in this state so that Jasmine and Lucas can see

slightly taken aback. It took her some time before she snapped back to her senses and held her neck. “I’m sorry. I forgot

in the living room and not in the bedroom. The housekeepers would have spotted it if I had come down to get it last night. I wouldn’t be able to

not believe her even if she tried to explain, and instead, would only blame her. That was why she reckoned it was better

about to return to the room, Charles grabbed her arm. He bent over, leaned closer