Chapter 817 Her Birthday

At Charles’ words, Whitney let out a sigh.

Oh well, I likely won’t get to have cake anymore today.

She took a deep breath before pressing the elevator’s down button.

As the elevator descended, she clasped her hands and wished herself happy birthday in a whisper before stepping out.

Upon arriving at the underground parking lot, she immediately caught sight of the eye-catching Lamborghini. The window was half down, revealing Charles’ handsome face.

“The share of eighty percent is non-negotiable. Warn them that if they dare to seize more market share, the Newton family won’t hesitate to drive them out of the current market forever.”

Charles was on the phone, his tone icy cold, and a cigarette between his fingers.

Despite his casual appearance, Whitney was still stunned. She admitted that she liked him, every single side of him.

Noticing the woman standing beside the car, Charles stubbed out the cigarette and ended the phone call. When Whitney saw that he had finished dealing with work, she finally swung open the car door and got

After she had gotten into the car, Charles immediately made a call to Jasmine.

The call was answered in no time.

“What’s up, Charles? You’re not the type to call me unless you need something. Did you upset Whitney?”

Since he placed the call on speaker, Whitney heard it as well.

“Enough with your wisecracks. Today is Whitney’s birthday. Hurry home and get ready,” Charles said.

“Huh? Oh, it’s Whitney’s birthday. I haven’t prepared a birthday gift for her yet. I’ll have someone deliver the set of jewelry I had custom-made previously. It’s Whitney’s first birthday after marrying into our family, so we must make it grand. I’ll call Lucas right away.”

Jasmine sounded quite excited, which made Whitney rather nervous.

didn’t dare interrupt the siblings’ conversation. As such, she could only watch Charles

want to make a big fuss in the first place. That was why she had planned to celebrate it herself quietly. Besides, she didn’t want to owe anyone any favors because

leave the Newton family sooner or later. She didn’t want to

“Just have you and Lucas come back. She’s not familiar with the

that, Jasmine hummed meaningfully in

“Mr. Newton, there’s really no need to go to all

you address me after work?”

threw her a

murmured, “Hubby… There’s no need to have Jasmine and the others fuss over it. My birthday really isn’t that

not that important, she dipped her head in slight

is to play the

and unhappiness in her eyes, Charles assertively grabbed her hand and

shot out of the underground parking

her seatbelt tightly, not

a flower shop, Charles suddenly hit the brakes and alighted without a word.

flower shop, her heart

going to buy me

though she had decided not to harbor any expectations, she couldn’t help but look

figure emerged from the flower

his hands

Whitney was stumped.

have

home, the two of them continued to travel in silence.

Whitney could do was idly fiddle with

news, and she quickly lost

window whizzed by. She saw a stooped elderly man slowly walking along the road and a youthful-looking high school student animatedly discussing

at the bus stop. They shared a pair of earphones and

together. Whitney furtively glanced at the man beside her, a tinge of bitterness welling within her Ultimately, we’re

to the Newton residence, Jasmine was

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