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.”

до downstairs

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.

housekeepers walked in, carrying a large

the flowers you ordered.”

her face. Did… Did Charles arrange this for me? Are these from the flower shop we were just at?

think I’ve had my share of lovey-dovey moments, so let’s just keep the birthday celebration tonight to just the two of you. Lucas

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intrude on

at Whitney before

them

Whitney remained in the spacious living room. An awkward silence soon filled

him, unsure whether to sit or remain standing.

wrong? Are you unhappy?” Charles asked.

with sincerity. “I love it, truly. Thank you. Now that Jasmine

finished speaking, Charles immediately stood up and

that he had sent her flowers that day left

vibrant, their beauty almost overwhelming. Each flower also held a tiny pearl

expressed her heartfelt delight. She took out her phone and

woman in the living room through the study’s surveillance screen. She was capturing the bouquet from various angles in different poses, and this scene lifted

a simple gift could make her so happy.

words reminded him that he should prepare a gift for her.

should I

the contacts in his phone, pondered for a moment, and ultimately

playing games with her two children.

the first to pick

and what business do you have with

heard the soft and childish voice, his tone softened as he said, “Zendaya,

to Mommy right away,”

children in her arms.

the woman’s voice, Charles hesitated briefly, then regained 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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your girlfriend?” Gwendolyn inquired.