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

for her habit of always carrying band-aids with her. It

bathroom. With the wound now covered, the pain

recent tenderness, Whitney joyfully

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

had clearly came from the

to Gwendolyn, Charles had

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

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

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

but bring up Whitney again. “Ms. Mel Mellor is quite

shaking his head.

could I so easily shift my feelings

Whitney, that was the extent of his feelings toward her

in a cooperative and contractual relationship.

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

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

the aquarium that Benny requested is too

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Benny

you a hard time on purpose, knowing it would be difficult for you to accomplish. Don’t worry. He wasn’t really

At his cue, Gwendolyn immediately bid. farewell to Charles and cheerfully walked toward Cedrick and naturally threaded her arm through

eyes dimmed, his gaze evasive. After a moment, he remembered that Whitney had just mentioned that she was going to

restroom.

long, and she

scanned the crowd but failed to spot her, causing him

frown.

from Whitney: I’ll wait for you in

too much.

Charles’s face regained its composure. He then left the banquet

hall.

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

thoughts and responded calmly, “I’m not really used to wearing high heels.

“Mm-hmm.”

anything else, nor did he notice the

usual and redid the proposal, sending a new

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