The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 818 The First Time She Received His Surprise

Having a child was not something Whitney could decide by herself.

“All right, all right, I’ll stop teasing you now, or else Charles is going to scold me again. Let’s and see what Lucas and Charles have prepared for you.”

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Whitney thought about removing the necklace around her neck, but Jasmine kept chattering away, not giving her the chance to do so.

Upon reaching the hall, Lucas and Charles were seated together, engrossed in a discussion..

Jasmine tapped the coffee table impatiently and said. “Hey, can’t you two talk about this tomorrow? Don’t you know what day it is today? It’s Whitney’s birthday! Where are your gifts?”

She then added, “Besides, Charles, considering you’re Whitney’s husband and the one who brought us here, you must have already prepared a gift for her, right? I heard from Whitney that you were the one who remembered her birthday.”

Upon hearing her words, Whitney immediately tensed up and clenched her hands tightly.

Charles reclined on the sofa and narrowed his eyes. He playfully curled his lips and remarked, “Do I need your approval for the gift I prepared my wife? It’s meant for us as a couple to share. It’s not something at single woman like you would understand.”

“Tsk! Still keeping secrets, huh?” Jasmine scoffed and rolled her eyes before draping her arm around Whitney’s shoulder. “See this necklace on Whitney’s neck? I gave it to her. It’s a global limited edition, one for each of us.”

She then turned to Lucas and asked, “What about you, Lucas? What have you prepared for Whitney?”

Lucas lightly cleared his throat and presented a black and gold VIP card to Whitney. “Whatever I can give, so can Charles. This card is for an automotive dealership under my name. If you have time, you can go pick a

car you like and customize it however you want.”

They’re from a wealthy family, all right. The gifts they give are notably lavish.

At the thought of that, Whitney felt that the card in her hand was particularly heavy.

Jasmine leaned in close to her ear and said, “Whitney, let me tell you, Lucas’s car dealership is top-notch. in Chanaca. They have all the cars that are hard to find elsewhere. Make sure to choose one you really like. and don’t be shy about it.”

Umm…

Whitney suddenly felt the weight of the gift in her hand increase.

were conversing, a few housekeepers walked in, carrying a

Charles, these are the flowers you

roses came into Whitney’s view, and a look of astonishment appeared on her face. Did… Did

I’ve had my share of lovey-dovey moments, so let’s just

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won’t intrude on

playfully raised an eyebrow at Whitney before pulling Lucas away, leaving the

of them

housekeepers, only Charles and Whitney remained in the spacious living room. An awkward silence

unsure whether to

wrong? Are you unhappy?”

manage and nodded with sincerity. “I love it, truly. Thank you. Now that Jasmine and Lucas are gone, you can go ahead with your tasks if you have any. You don’t need to keep me

speaking, Charles immediately stood

though he maintained a chilly demeanor, the fact that he had sent her flowers that day left her

also held a tiny pearl in its heart, making the whole box unusually

into a genuine smile as she expressed her heartfelt delight. She took out her phone and meticulously photographed

had already gone upstairs, gazed at the young woman in the living room through the study’s surveillance screen. She was capturing the

make

reminded him that he should prepare

I prepare?

for a moment, and ultimately chose

in question was playing games with

was the first

is it, and what business do you have with Mommy?” she asked.

heard the soft and childish voice, his tone softened as he said, “Zendaya, it’s me, Uncle Charles.”

to Mommy right away,” came Zendaya’s

phone and held both children

his composure and asked in a serious tone, “It’s not anything particular. I just wanted to ask you what would be an appropriate birthday gift

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