The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 849

Chapter 849 Why Is She Always The Unlucky One

At Charles words. Whitney’s leashed emotions suddenly broke free

Biting her lower lip hard to hold her sobs back, she murmured. “It’s okay. Are you okay over there? Is it overly dangerous!

When she was in Tayhaven back then, she heard Muprary was in a state of great turmoil. Warfare raged year-round there, and it was common for thugs to open fire and kill people.

– The danger is still manageable. The new company we’ve established here has run into some trouble, and they need me to step in and sort things out. If all goes well, I should be back in two days

If things didn’t go smoothly, there was no telling how long it might take.

Charles didn’t explain the kind of trouble involved.

In truth, the local bigwig there had captured their company’s staff and demanded an exorbitant ransom. If they didn’t see Charles within a day, they threatened to kill one of the hostages in their hands,

The local bigwig was a notorious gang leader in Muprary and had never once failed to put his threats into

action.

The company’s staff were innocent, and Charles couldn’t disregard their safety.

Subsequently. Whitney recalled some other assistants saying that Newton Group established a new company in Muprary to mine locally in preparation for venturing into the jewelry business.

If he needs to step in to resolve the issue, it must be quite tricky

Charles then continued, “Go home earlier. You can skip work while I’m not in the office these days. I’ll make up for our missed date next time.”

Holding the phone and listening to his response, Whitney was slightly taken aback.

That was the first time he explained what he was doing. On top of that, he admitted to their date.

“Most importantly, you’re safe. I’ll wait for you to come back.”

“Okay. Don’t contact me these few days. I’m hanging up

“But—”

finished speaking. Charles had already hung up on the other end

then, a knock sounded on the private room’s door. The server tentatively asked once again.

didn’t respond to that, simply picking up her bag before walking out of

had she stepped out of the restaurant than the lights within were promptly turned off. She sat all

the day when she found

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to the depression swamping her

shrouded in fog, with the moon hiding behind the clouds. The streets were sparsely populated, with only Whitney sitting there alone.

Rumble!

air. She looked up at the sky and murmured, “It’s going to

thunder. Each time, she would get scared and hide in her room,

even dared to face such thunder.

no time at all,

ears. She looked up to see people running like lightning. A cloud of mist rose from the street, blurring her vision.

as the relentless

mercy.

time to go

had even stood up, a car zoomed past her on the road, splashing an enormous wave of water. In an instant, her dress was drenched with

white knitted dress was splattered with layers of mud.

at her soiled dress in surprise, her mood instantly

the camel’s back. She couldn’t help but tear up. rooted in place dazedly for quite

stopping. Whitney knew that if she tarried there

smile.

had completely lost its original appearance under the heavy rain. Her face was drenched, and she couldn’t

lady dressed up as a ghost, Mommy? Why does she look

smacked her child’s pointing finger. admonishing, “What nonsense are you talking about?

her words, the look she gave Whitney was full of

next station, she quickly ushered her son off the train as

mood was already thoroughly ruined, paid no mind to their conversation.

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