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

thankful for her habit of always carrying band-aids with

the wound now covered, the

Whitney joyfully returned to

genuine, and his joy was evident. He seemed

joy and affection had clearly

to Gwendolyn, Charles had

filled Whitney’s heart just moments ago vanished in an instant, replaced

It had become something

not to interrupt and risk embarrassment. Silently, she turned around to leave, planning to return to her car and wait until the party was over.

Whitney again. “Ms. Mel Mellor is quite impressive, and Zendy really likes

smile, shaking his head.

shift my feelings onto someone else?

didn’t resent Whitney, that was the extent of his feelings toward

in a cooperative and contractual

Gwendolyn changed the subject: “Benny’s health has improved a lot recently. I’ve added

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

for the aquarium that Benny requested

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giving you a hard time on purpose, knowing it would be difficult for you to accomplish. Don’t worry. He

his cue, Gwendolyn immediately bid. farewell to Charles and cheerfully walked toward Cedrick and naturally threaded her

evasive. After a moment, he remembered that Whitney had

restroom.

been so long, and she still hasn’t returned.

scanned the crowd but failed to spot her,

frown.

a message from Whitney: I’ll wait for you

hurts too much.

the message, Charles’s face regained its

hall.

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

responded calmly, “I’m not really used to wearing high heels. They’ve rubbed my heels raw, but it’s fine, I’ve already

“Mm-hmm.”

else, nor did he notice the subtle change in Whitney’s mood. He just drove

to work as usual and redid the proposal, sending a new copy to Queenie.

her way to the pantry, she ran into Lana and her gang. Sissi blocked her path and began to

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