The Ex and Her Riches

Chapter 847 Disappeared 

“M-Mr. Newton, should I tidy up a bit? W-When will we have dinner together?”

At that very moment, Whitney’s speech had become incoherent. She was just too excited.

Sensing her excitement and enthusiasm, Charles spoke in a considerably softer tone. “You can start packing. There’s no rush. Let me know when you’re ready. When we’re alone, you can call me Charles.”

His gentle tone completely disturbed Whitney’s composure. She quickly forced herself to calm down and replied, “All right, Charles. Then… let me tidy up a bit. Shall I get off work now?”

“Okay.”

After hanging up the phone with him, Whitney started pacing around the office area, clutching her phone and murmuring to herself, “If it’s just the two of us, does that count as a date? He even said I could call him. Charles!”

A blush crept up Whitney’s face, her entire being brimming with such joy that she didn’t know what to do with herself. She was the very picture of a young girl newly in love, her heart pounding uncontrollably.

That was their first date alone since they got married. Naturally, she had to take some time to dress up nicely.

However, amidst her excitement, she quickly realized that she couldn’t return to the Newton residence at that moment.

She didn’t want that matter to become public knowledge just yet. Everything depended on how their date went tonight, and then she would make her decision.

Clocking out from work, Whitney quickly dashed out of the company and headed to the nearest mall to pick out a dress.

Every day, she presented herself bare-faced in front of Charles. Today, she was determined to switch up her style and dazzle him..

After carefully choosing her outfit, Whitney was finally ready to meet him. She was eager to see the prince charming she had been longing for.

Upon arriving at the address he had sent, she was immediately escorted by the waiter to a private room. “Ms. Mellor, Mr. Newton has already reserved a table. Please wait here.”

Upon entering the private room, a large bouquet of white roses was placed on the dining table. The dim lighting created a very atmospheric ambiance.

Whitney’s heart was filled with an indescribable tension.

With a heart full of anxiety, Whitney could only fidget with her phone, engrossed in the latest entertainment news online. Yet, it did nothing to alleviate her nervousness.

Waiting always felt long. Whitney frequently glanced toward the door, constantly anticipating his arrival.

But as time passed, minute by minute, second by second, he still hadn’t shown up.

Whitney glanced at the time, her palms sweating uncontrollably. Since her arrival, four hours had already passed, and the sky outside was gradually darkening Could it be that he couldn’t make it because something came up?

Swiping left and right on his name, Whitney still ended up sending him a message: Charles, will you be coming tonight?

The message was sent with a swoosh, and Whitney stared intently at her phone, terrified of missing any message he might send.

But to her disappointment, there was no response.

Another hour passed, yet there was still no news from Charles. Whitney was deeply worried. Even in the past, even when he was impatient, he wouldn’t leave his messages unanswered. Since he took the initiative to ask me out today, he must genuinely want to date me. Nôvel(D)rama.Org's content.

After much hesitation, she finally dialed his number, only to be greeted by an automated female voice on the other end. “I’m sorry, the number you have dialed is currently unavailable. Please try again later.”

Whitney was persistent, dialing over and over again, only to be met with the same automated message each time.

Now, Whitney was completely panicked. What on earth happened? Did something bad happen to him?

With trembling hands, she dialed Isaac’s number again. Just like Charles, his phone was also switched off. What’s going on?

A bad premonition began to rise from the depths of her heart.

Whitney shook her head. “No. Nothing bad happened… He’s just too busy to respond to my message right now. Just wait a little longer. There will surely be a response.

She paced anxiously around the room, rubbing her hands together. Her eyes were firmly fixed on her phone lying on the table.

As soon as Charles sent a message, she would see it immediately.

But as time passed, the more uneasy Whitney became. I can’t just sit here and do nothing anymore.

Whitney called Jasmine and immediately asked, “Jasmine, has Charles returned to the Newton residence. yet?”

Jasmine was leisurely applying a face mask at home, her words slightly muffled as she responded, “My brother hasn’t come home yet. Didn’t he go out on a date with you? What, you haven’t met up yet?”

He’s not at the Newton residence? Whitney frowned. “I can’t reach him. He sent me a message at noon, and I haven’t been able to contact him since.”

“What? Charles left the Newton residence a long time ago, and he even wore the clothes I picked out for him.” Jasmine immediately sensed that something was amiss and hurriedly tore off the face mask she was wearing

“Whitney, don’t worry. I’ll make a call to inquire. If anything comes up, call me immediately.”

“Okay.”

After hanging up the phone, Whitney’s anxiety and unease grew heavier in her heart. But now, all she could do was wait.

Another half hour passed, and Jasmine hadn’t called. There was no news from her at all.

During that time, Whitney tried to call Charles several times but still couldn’t get through.

She was truly at her wit’s end.

In the whole of Salinsburgh, apart from the Newton family, the only person she could reach out to was Gwendolyn.

Not caring if she would disturb Gwendolyn, she dialed the number, her voice filled with anxiety. “Gwendolyn, I’m sorry for calling you at this time. Has Charles contacted you? I can’t find him.”

If Charles knew she contacted Gwendolyn, Whitney reckoned he would definitely be angry.

Still, she really had no other options.

At that moment, Gwendolyn had just finished discussing a collaboration with a foreign partner. Exhausted to the core, she half-leaned on the massage chair, rubbing her aching brow,

Hearing the urgency in Whitney’s voice, she immediately perked up to reassure her, “Whitney, don’t panic. I’ll find out for you and contact you as soon as I have any news.”

“Okay.”

After hanging up the phone with her, Gwendolyn immediately contacted Cedrick. As the head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, finding someone was a simple task for him.

The call connected instantly.

A magnetic voice came from the other end of the phone. “Honey, are you missing me?”

“Stop fooling around.”

“Why should I be so serious all the time around my wife? I’ll pick you up from the office later. Working too late isn’t good for your health.”

A look of resignation spread across Gwendolyn’s face. However, Whitney’s matter took precedence, so she cleared her throat and said, “That’s enough. I’m calling you because it’s urgent.”

Hearing the seriousness in Gwendolyn’s voice, Cedrick also put away his joking tone. “Okay.”

Gwendolyn took a deep breath and said, “Can you look into Charles’ recent activities for me? It’s urgent. The sooner, the better.”

Cedrick felt his heart sank, thinking he had heard wrong. He asked again. “Who do you want to find?”

Gwendolyn answered with certainty, “Charles.”

A long silence ensued after she uttered the word.

Even through the phone, Gwendolyn could almost sense Cedrick’s rising jealousy. She quickly added, “It’s Whitney who’s worried. She can’t find Charles. She asked me for help. Please, go check on him quickly”