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 silently.

want to make a big fuss in the first place. That was why she had planned to celebrate

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

you and Lucas come back. She’s not

hummed meaningfully in acknowledgment. 1/3

Whitney immediately said, “Mr. Newton, there’s really no need to go to all this

should you address

a

to have Jasmine and the others fuss over it. My

that important, she dipped her head in

an insignificant person. All I need to do is to play the role of his wife on the

her eyes, Charles assertively grabbed her hand and commanded,

a roar, the car shot out of the

clutched her seatbelt tightly, not daring to say

shop, Charles suddenly hit the brakes and alighted without

watched him enter the flower shop, her heart inexorably started racing.

going to buy

to harbor any expectations, she couldn’t help but look forward to his subsequent

long, the man’s figure emerged

hands were empty.

Whitney was stumped.

enough, I really shouldn’t have gotten my hopes

the two of them continued to travel

could do was idly fiddle with her phone.

some boring news, and she quickly lost

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

a pair of earphones and occasionally exchanged a few words, appearing to be deeply

beside her, a tinge

time they made it back to the Newton residence, Jasmine was

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