The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 828

Chapter 828 Beyond Resenting.

Whitney’s heart raced as she was lost in the depths of his profound blue eyes.

“Did that person hurt you just now?”

Upon hearing his concern, a warm sensation surged through her heart. She shook her head.

“No.”

As the music reached its climax, their dance steps quickened. The two of them began to dance in the center of the dance floor, and the people around them tactfully made room.

When the music stopped, everyone ceased dancing.

Whitney was in Charles’ arms, feeling his heartbeat.

The strong and powerful sound provided her a sense of comfort.

After the dance, the pain in her ankle intensified. Whitney said aloud, “Mr. Newton, I need to use the restroom.”

While they were dancing earlier, Whitney was holding it in. She needed to go to the restroom to put a damp paper towel on it, lest she embarrass herself later.

The moment she turned around, her wrist was grabbed. Whitney looked at him, puzzled.

“From now on, there’s no need to address me as Mr. Newton outside the office.”

Charles felt somewhat annoyed with the manner of address. He didn’t know why, but he didn’t want her to call him that. It seemed to subconsciously increase the distance between. them.

Whitney chuckled lightly, nodding her head as she replied, “I understand, Charles.”

Charles let go of her hand, and only then did she go to the restroom.

To avoid dirtying her gown, Whitney carefully lifted her skirt as she slowly made her way to

the restroom.

High heels might make one look beautiful, but there was an immense price to pay.

When she took off her shoes, she noticed that blisters had formed on her ankles.

With a gentle touch, a piercing pain was felt immediately.

Gasp!

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the blister and took out a band-aid from

habit of always carrying band-aids with her. It finally came in handy. that day.

bathroom. With the wound now

tenderness, Whitney joyfully returned to the banquet

she saw Charles talking to Gwendolyn. The smile on his face was genuine, and his joy was evident. He seemed to be in

had clearly came from the

Gwendolyn, Charles had a sparkle

ago vanished

was stolen. It had become something that couldn’t see the light of day, only to be

and risk embarrassment. Silently, she turned around to leave, planning to return to her

Mel Mellor is quite impressive, and Zendy really likes her too. You better not miss out on her again.”

wry smile, shaking his

easily shift my feelings onto someone else?

he didn’t resent Whitney, that was the extent of his feelings toward

a cooperative

the matter further with him, Gwendolyn changed the subject: “Benny’s health has improved a lot recently.

Benedict triggered a glint of guilt in Charles’s eyes as he lowered his

renovation for the aquarium that Benny requested

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it. Is Benny mad at me?”

hard time on purpose, knowing it would be difficult for you to accomplish. Don’t worry. He wasn’t really serious. Just do what you can.”

his cue, Gwendolyn immediately bid. farewell to Charles

a moment, he

restroom.

and she still

Charles scanned the crowd but failed

frown.

then, his phone vibrated. It was a message from Whitney: I’ll wait for you

too

face regained its composure.

hall.

in the car, he showed his concern by asking,

thoughts and responded calmly, “I’m not really used to wearing high heels. They’ve rubbed my heels raw,

“Mm-hmm.”

say anything else, nor did he notice the subtle change in Whitney’s mood.

work as usual and redid the

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