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

felt thankful for her habit of always carrying band-aids with her. It finally came

With the wound now covered, the

his recent tenderness, Whitney joyfully

was evident. He

clearly

had a

moments ago vanished in an instant, replaced by

moment they just spent dancing together felt as if it was stolen. It had become something that couldn’t see the light of day, only to be kept hidden away in

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

Whitney again. “Ms. Mel Mellor is quite impressive, and Zendy really likes her too. You better not miss

smile, shaking his head. “Gwen, you know

easily shift

Whitney, that was the extent of

a cooperative and contractual

changed the subject: “Benny’s health has improved a lot recently.

of guilt in Charles’s

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

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about it. Is Benny mad at

giving you a hard time on purpose, knowing it would be difficult for

cue, Gwendolyn immediately bid. farewell to Charles

a moment, he remembered that Whitney had just mentioned that

restroom.

and she still hasn’t

of Whitney, Charles scanned the crowd but failed

frown.

then, his phone vibrated. It was a message from Whitney: I’ll wait for you in the car. My

hurts too much.

the message, Charles’s face regained its composure.

hall.

car, he showed his concern by asking,

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

“Mm-hmm.”

else, nor did he notice the subtle change in Whitney’s

next day, Whitney went to work as usual and

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