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

always carrying band-aids with her. It

emerged from the bathroom. With the wound now covered, the pain was just about bearable.

tenderness, Whitney joyfully returned

on his face was genuine, and his joy was evident. He seemed to be in a completely

affection had clearly came from the heart.

talking to Gwendolyn, Charles had a sparkle

moments ago vanished

had become something that couldn’t see the light of day, only to be kept hidden away

fell. She decided not to interrupt and risk embarrassment. Silently, she turned

Whitney again. “Ms. Mel Mellor is quite impressive, and Zendy really likes her too. You better

wry smile, shaking his

easily shift

was the extent of his feelings toward her

cooperative and contractual

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

of guilt in Charles’s eyes as

the renovation for the aquarium that Benny requested is too

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Benny mad at me?”

time on purpose, knowing it would be difficult for you to accomplish. Don’t

immediately bid. farewell to Charles and cheerfully walked toward Cedrick and naturally threaded her arm through her

his blue eyes dimmed, his gaze evasive. After a moment,

restroom.

and she still hasn’t returned.

Whitney, Charles scanned the crowd but failed to

frown.

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

hurts too much.

regained its composure. He then

hall.

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

to wearing high heels. They’ve rubbed

“Mm-hmm.”

notice the subtle

usual and redid the proposal, sending a new

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