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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and took out a band-aid from her bag to

habit of always carrying band-aids with her. It

With the wound now covered,

joyfully returned to

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

and affection had clearly

talking to Gwendolyn, Charles had a

Whitney’s heart just moments ago vanished in an instant, replaced by

become something that couldn’t see the light of day, only to be

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

discussing work-related matters with Charles, Gwendolyn couldn’t help but bring up Whitney again. “Ms. Mel Mellor is quite impressive, and

his head. “Gwen,

could I so easily shift my feelings

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

a cooperative and contractual relationship.

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

of guilt in

for the aquarium that Benny requested is too big and

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Benny mad at

purpose, knowing it would be difficult for you to

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

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

restroom.

been so long, and

but

frown.

was a message from Whitney: I’ll wait for you in the car. My

hurts too

Charles’s face regained its composure.

hall.

he showed his concern

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

“Mm-hmm.”

else, nor did he notice the subtle change

to work as usual and redid the proposal,

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