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

carrying band-aids with her. It finally came

done, Whitney emerged from the bathroom. With the

tenderness, Whitney joyfully returned to the banquet hall.

Gwendolyn. The smile on his face was genuine, and his joy was evident. He seemed to

had clearly came from the

Gwendolyn, Charles had

Whitney’s heart just moments ago vanished in an

stolen. It had become something that couldn’t see the

conversation, Whitney’s spirits 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

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

wry smile, shaking his head.

shift my

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

a cooperative and

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

a glint of guilt in Charles’s eyes

aquarium that Benny requested is too

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Benny

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

Gwendolyn immediately bid. farewell to Charles and cheerfully walked

his gaze evasive. After a moment, he

restroom.

so long, and she

scanned the crowd but failed to spot her, causing him

frown.

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

hurts too much.

face regained its

hall.

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

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

“Mm-hmm.”

notice the subtle change

and redid the proposal, sending a new copy to Queenie.

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