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 pain, she pricked open the blister and took out a band-aid from her

carrying band-aids with her. It

the wound now covered, the pain

recent tenderness, Whitney joyfully returned to the

and his joy was evident. He seemed to be in a completely different mood from when he was with

joy and affection had clearly came

had

moments ago vanished in an instant,

as if it was stolen. It had become something that

fell. She decided not to interrupt and risk embarrassment. Silently, she turned around to leave, planning to return to her car and wait until the party was over.

is quite impressive,

his head.

I so easily shift my feelings

Whitney, that was the extent of his feelings toward

in a cooperative and

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

a glint of guilt in Charles’s eyes

aquarium that Benny requested

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it. Is Benny mad at me?”

difficult for you to accomplish. Don’t worry. He

was nearby, waved at Gwendolyn. At his cue, Gwendolyn immediately bid. farewell to Charles and cheerfully walked toward

figures leave, his blue eyes dimmed, his gaze evasive. After a moment, he

restroom.

so long, and

of Whitney, Charles scanned the crowd but

frown.

phone vibrated. It was a message from

too much.

message, Charles’s face regained its composure. He

hall.

car, he showed his concern by asking, “How’s

and responded calmly, “I’m not really used to wearing high heels. They’ve rubbed my heels raw, but it’s fine, I’ve already taken care of

“Mm-hmm.”

anything else, nor did he notice the

work as usual and redid the proposal,

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