The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Whitney had never thought that Charles would address her by such a term of endearment.

She was stunned for a while. It was not until Charles pinched the back of her hand and exerted more force to bring her to her senses that she snapped out of her fantasy.

“I’m not mad at you, but you’ve caused Lucas and Jasmine to misunderstand, so I should really punish you,” Whitney whined.

Although she knew that it was an act, she could not miss the chance to indulge in his gentleness, even if it was just for a short while.

She gently tugged the back of his hand with a bright and playful smile.

The atmosphere between the young couple was somewhat ambiguous.

Lucas clicked his tongue and shook his head before looking at Jasmine and saying, “Look at them. Their public display of affection is blinding.”

Jasmine took advantage of the opportunity to talk about his marriage. “Lucas, when are you going to bring home a wife? Even Charles is married now. You won’t still be single by the time Whitney has kids, will you?”

Lucas was rendered speechless.

He placed a drumstick onto Jasmine’s plate. “Just eat your food. Stay out of my business.”

At the same time, Whitney blushed slightly in embarrassment at the mention of kids.

Charles maintained a neutral expression for the rest of the meal. After retracting his hand, he focused on his meal and said nothing further.

After the meal, he went to his study.

Meanwhile, Whitney was working at the coffee table in the bedroom to deal with the work left behind during her time off last time.

After she worked for two hours, the door of the bedroom opened slowly.

Charles was pulling his tie with one hand in a leisurely manner with an unmistakable look of exhaustion in his eyes.

He glanced at Whitney, who was sitting on the couch. As he threw the tie he took off on the coat rack, he said flatly, “Make the couch. I’m tired.”

Whitney stared at him in astonishment for a moment.

She had thought that he would neither spend the night in the bedroom that day nor take the initiative to talk to her.

on the bed, Mr. Newton. I’m not done

He was a little displeased, but he did not say anything in the end.

entered the bathroom. The sound of water running

taking

task at hand, saved it, and turned off the

making the

for someone your height, Mr. Newton. I prefer to sleep on the couch, so don’t argue with me

look at her as he deliberately

“No one is arguing with you. This room is mine, so I can sleep wherever

him

not in the room. I didn’t

it would be disliked by people one day, whereas the small and narrow couch had become everyone’s favorite at

his gaze on Whitney’s face. He tossed his towel to one side after wiping his hair and slowly walked

from him. She got cold

eyes, he seemed like he was

me for not returning to the room the past few days? Are you

turned slightly pale.

look at me, then? Do you really like to sleep on the

and met his probing eyes. She was

hair is still half-wet, while his jaw is still dripping

to sleeping on the

so the fact that they got so close physically that night made her so nervous that her breathing became

even called me “Darling”

she was thinking, but he noticed that her ears, neck, and cheeks

becomes giddy as soon as I get a little closer to

response adorable, Charles felt his mood improve

though he did not like her and only treated

her chin and wrapped his other

with his arm, he lifted her off the couch. Their bodies were practically

“Mr. Newton?”

by

her shoulders, he turned her around

on her backside as if he was threatening her. “Be good and sleep on the