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

habit of always carrying band-aids

bathroom. With the wound now

Whitney joyfully returned to the banquet hall.

to Gwendolyn. The smile on his face was genuine, and his joy was evident. He seemed to be in a completely different mood from when

clearly came from

talking to Gwendolyn, Charles had a sparkle in

just moments ago vanished in

spent dancing together felt as if it was stolen. It had become something that couldn’t see the light of day, only to be

in their conversation, Whitney’s spirits fell. She decided not to interrupt and risk embarrassment. Silently, she turned around to

Charles, Gwendolyn couldn’t help but bring up Whitney again. “Ms. Mel Mellor is quite impressive, and Zendy really likes her too. You better not miss out

smile, shaking his

so easily shift my

resent Whitney, that was the extent of his feelings

were in a cooperative and

planning on discussing the matter further with him, Gwendolyn changed the subject: “Benny’s

glint of guilt in

aquarium that Benny requested is too big and difficult. I’m still

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about it. Is Benny mad at

be difficult for you

farewell to Charles and cheerfully walked toward Cedrick and naturally threaded her arm through her husband’s.

figures leave, his blue eyes dimmed, his gaze evasive. After a moment, he remembered that Whitney had

restroom.

been so long, and she still hasn’t

Whitney, Charles scanned the crowd but failed to spot her, causing

frown.

a message from Whitney: I’ll

too much.

its composure. He

hall.

in the car, he showed his concern by asking, “How’s your ankle?”

high heels. They’ve rubbed my heels raw,

“Mm-hmm.”

anything else, nor did he notice the subtle change in Whitney’s mood. He just drove away.

went to work as usual and redid

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