The Ex and Her Riches
Chapter 740

Chapter 740

Charles sensed it and turned around to shoot Isaac a death stare.

Isaac suppressed his smile instantly. “I suddenly recalled a funny clip I saw on my phone just now, so Iaccidentally let out a chuckle.”

Arching an eyebrow, Charles looked at Isaac sarcastically and said, “What clip? Show it to me.”

Isaac was startled. How am I supposed to respond to that?

“It was a video that showed up randomly. I didn’t like it or save it, so I don’t think I can replace it again, Mr.Newton…”

“Well, tell me the story, then,” Charles uttered casually.

“Umm…” Isaac’s expression turned bitter, and he whispered, “Mr. Newton, I—”

“If you can’t recall the story, I’ll deduct your salary. Fair enough, right?”

That’s far from fair! Isaac racked his brain and decided to tell Charles a lame joke he heard before.

“Okay… It was a clip showing a pair of banana brothers walking on the street. The older banana hadlonger legs, so he was walking in front. As he walked, he felt hot, so he decided to peel off his skin. Mr.Newton, you won’t believe what happens next…”

While stifling a laugh, Isaac told the joke in the most animated way he could. “The younger brotherstepped on the peel and fell! Haha! The sound effect was hilarious!”

With one hand on the elevator wall for support, Isaac held his tummy with the other and laughed outloud. “How’s that? Isn’t that joke funny?”

Charles stared at Isaac expressionlessly. The former’s gaze was so icy that it could freeze someone insight.

Seeing that, Isaac immediately composed himself and bowed respectfully with a straight face. “Okay. Igot it. It was lame.”

Charles felt satisfied when he saw how disappointed Isaac looked. With a slightly eased-up expression,Charles advised, “It wasn’t funny at all. You should stop wasting your time on such meaninglesscontent.”

“Yes. I’ll never do that again.”

As they chatted, the lift arrived on the fifteenth floor.

None of the employees knew Charles was going to show up that day, so they were shocked to see himall of a sudden. In fact, there were screams in every direction on the entire floor.

“Hi, Mr. Newton!”

“Mr. Newton had never visited the logistics department. Why is he here all of a sudden?”

“Could it be that we had made a mistake? Is Mr. Newton here to lecture us?”

One of Charles’ fan girls quickly said, “I don’t care if he’s here to scold us. It’s worth it because I’ll get tosee him up close! Mr. Newton is so handsome!”

“That’s right! Before this, we could only see him from a distance during general meetings. This timearound, we’ll see him up close!”

“Wow! He’s walking toward us!”

Due to Charles’ arrival, an uproar erupted in the building, and the employees could be heardwhispering to each other.

Meanwhile, quite a few of the employees had gone up to him and bowed respectfully.

With a friendly look in his gaze, Charles nodded and instructed, “Be at ease, everyone. I’m just here fora casual visit. Please continue with your work and ignore me.”

Unsurprisingly, his presence was impossible to ignore.

Yet, no one dared to defy their CEO, so they quickly returned to their desks and continued working.

The employees, who were initially distracted and scrolling through their phones, all sat upright at theirdesks, fearing they would get caught.

Meanwhile, Whitney, who was sitting at the desk in the corner, was focused on keying in someinformation. That was when she overheard the conversation between her colleagues. What? Mr.Newton?

With that in mind, she lifted her head and saw Charles, dressed in a suit and exuding an intimidatingaura, being led toward her respectfully by Isaac. I’m doomed! It seems like he’s here to supervise ourwork!

She had been there since the morning, but she was new and drowning in work. She was so busy thatshe hadn’t even had the time to replace out who was the owner of the company.

Could it be Charles? Whitney’s heart was racing as she hunched over and hid her face before thecomputer. I mustn’t let him see me!

Evidently, she was shocked to the core.

“Isn’t this NR Group? How is this Mr. Newton’s company?” Whitney asked her female colleague.

“Are you stupid? NR Group is the largest joint-stock company of Newton Group. Usually, everyone justcalls it Newton Group,” the colleague whispered.

“However… I went through the company’s information on the internet. He isn’t the founder…”

The colleague rolled her eyes at Whitney. “Are you a dimwit? Newton Group is a family business, and ithas been passed down through the generations. Obviously, the company wasn’t founded by Mr.Newton himself. However, if you had kept digging, you would’ve seen that Mr. Newton was thecompany’s CEO!”

Err…

Whitney blushed in embarrassment. I was so proud of myself when I told Charles I found a job lastnight. Who would’ve known I had found a job in his company? What is he going to think of me? Wouldhe think I deliberately came to work here so that he would see me all the time and fall for me? Hewould surely think I wanted to get his attention. He has an unpredictable temper. Would he mock me?

Distress was written all over her face as she was very close to sprawling on the desk to hide herself.

Whitney’s colleague was weirded out, so she asked, “Why is that a big deal for you? Could it be thatyou know Mr. Newton personally?”

“I don’t know him.” Whitney shook her head.

Charles was standing not far away as he swept a glance at all the office desks.

There, he saw everyone sitting straight and seemingly focusing on their work. That wasn’t the case forthe two employees sitting in the corner of the office. Those two skinny ladies at the back are sprawlingon their desks and hiding from me.

Charles furrowed his brows in displeasure. I don’t bite, do I? Why is she so scared of me?

With that in mind, he walked toward her casually. Whitney and her colleague were talking softly, but hecould still make out their conversation, as the only sound in the office was the clicking of keyboards andmice.

With that in mind, he walked toward her casually. Whitney and her colleague were talking softly, but hecould still make out their conversation, as the only sound in the office was the clicking of keyboards andmice.

Coincidentally, Charles heard Whitney saying that she didn’t know him.

Charles’ expression turned grim immediately, as though a thunderstorm was brewing. I found her asimple job out of kindness. Not only is she not grateful, but she doesn’t even have the guts to tell othersshe’s an acquaintance of mine. What an ingrate! Indeed, I shouldn’t be too nice to her.

Enraged, Charles pointed at the two in the corner and deliberately asked Isaac, “Who are those twogossiping at the back?”

Isaac instantly approached the ladies and said, “Mr. Newton has questions for you. Stand up! Hurry!”

The colleague, Lana Anfield, rose to her feet timidly.

Whitney took a deep breath and stood up as well. As her heart raced wildly, she gripped the hem of hershirt and fidgeted with it restlessly. At the same time, she had her head hung low to avoid Charles’gaze.

“Why do you have a problem showing me what you look like? Are you too ugly or are you so beautifulthat you think you’re going to take my breath away?” Charles asked in an icy tone.

Whitney didn’t know how to respond to that. Judging by his tone, I’m pretty sure he recognized me.

“Lift your head.”

Whitney lifted her head stiffly and greeted, “Hello, Mr. Newton. I’m Whitney Mellor, an intern in thelogistics department. I’m responsible for making photocopies and coffee—”

“Did I ask you?” Charles uttered coldly, radiating a powerful aura.

“No…” Whitney fell silent after that.

With a stern expression, Charles berated, “Why were you two gossiping when everyone else in theoffice was working? Are you two slackers?”

Lana bowed repeatedly and apologized, “I’m sorry, Mr. Newton. I won’t repeat my mistake, and I’llnever gossip with her again. Please give me a second chance, Mr. Newton. Please don’t fire me.”

Whitney remained quiet and kept bowing alongside Lana.

Charles was annoyed when he saw Whitney behaving meekly.

Right then, Isaac stepped forward to defend Lana. “Mr. Newton, Lana is a full-time employee, and shehas been working here for two years. She had never committed any grave mistakes. I’m sure she won’trepeat her mistake after this.”

Charles’ expression was still as gloomy when he asked Isaac, “How about the other one? She was soengrossed in gossiping moments earlier. How do you think we should deal with her?”

Isaac glanced at Whitney when he heard that. Whitney seems like she’s on pins and needles. She hasnever worked in such an environment, so she doesn’t even know she needs to apologize as Lana did.Having said that, she’s Mr. Newton’s wife.