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

always carrying band-aids with her.

the bathroom. With the wound now covered, the pain was just

joyfully

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

affection had clearly came from the heart.

had a sparkle

that filled Whitney’s heart just moments ago vanished in

spent dancing together felt as if it was stolen. It had become something that couldn’t see the light of day,

Whitney’s spirits fell. She decided not to interrupt and risk embarrassment. Silently, she turned around to

Charles, Gwendolyn couldn’t help but bring up Whitney again. “Ms. Mel Mellor is quite impressive, and Zendy really

smile, shaking his head. “Gwen, you know me…”

easily shift my feelings onto

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

in a cooperative and contractual

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

triggered a glint of guilt in Charles’s eyes as he

the aquarium that Benny requested

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Benny mad at

difficult for you to accomplish. Don’t

immediately bid. farewell to Charles and cheerfully walked toward Cedrick and naturally

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

restroom.

long, and

but failed to spot her, causing him

frown.

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

too much.

message, Charles’s face regained its composure. He

hall.

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

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

“Mm-hmm.”

the subtle change

to work as usual and redid the proposal, sending

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