She Became Rich After Divorce (Cheyenne and Kelvin)

Chapter 114: Solitude Hidden Behind A Smile

Chapter 114: Solitude Hidden Behind a Smile

Upon hearing Cheyenne agree to be Master Iker's companion, Omari immediately becameunhappy. He had been pursuing Cheyenne for almost four years and she had never agreed to behis companion at any event. That's why he secretly bought a dress and sent it to her home becausehe knew she wouldn't accept it if he gave it to her in person. And now, she agreed to attend abanquet with someone else! Why?

"Iker has only known you for less than a month, how can it compare with my four years of pursuit?Cheyenne, have you fallen in love with someone else? I've known you longer than him, but younever agreed to be with me," Omari said in a resentful tone with pitiful eyes that made him look likean abandoned lover.

Cheyenne was annoyed and looked at him sharply. "Isn't it because you never asked me yourself?"

Omari suddenly realized his mistake and awkwardly explained himself with a sheepish smile. "I'mjust used to being rejected by you so... "

Even Omari, who could face judges without fear, had something that scared him.

Iker's gaze shifted back towards Nora as he spoke coldly, "The dress I gave is not meant for anyonewho isn't worthy."

"Tanner," Iker called out.novelbin

"Here," Tanner replied as he walked up behind him.

He stood towering over Nora as she clutched her chest tightly while taking steps backward on theground. Her voice trembled as she warned them, "What are you going to do? There are many

people here; don't try anything..."

Before Nora could finish speaking, Tanner reached into his jacket pocket and pulled out a receiptwhich fluttered down onto the ground near her feet.

Nora reached out with her hand, but as she was about to pick it up, she hesitated and pulled back,not daring to touch it.

"This is the invoice for this dress and diamond necklace. Miss Lawrence, please pay the money assoon as possible," Tanner said calmly before turning around swiftly and walking back towards Iker.

This dress was meant for Cheyenne but Nora wore it without permission which angered Master Ikergreatly. As the rightful owner of this dress, Master Iker demanded compensation which was only fair.

However, Nora's eyes widened in disbelief as she looked at the invoice lying at her feet. Shetrembled as she picked it up and took a quick glance. It was a long string of numbers, and Noracouldn't even bring herself to count how many zeros followed the "3" at the beginning.

Last time, her mother had lost four million dollars in the art exhibition. Now it was three milliondollars, and if George found out that he had to pay for it, he would definitely scold her.

As Nora quickly thought about how to raise this amount of money without telling her father, Georgeand Malaya arrived.

They were just talking with an important guest at the long table when they heard people discussingsomething about "stealing a dress".

Malaya's heart skipped a beat as she tensed up. She couldn't breathe properly.

Could they be talking about Nora?

Coincidentally, Abbie walked by with a glass of champagne in hand and revealed some news toMalaya with a mocking tone.

"Mrs. Lawrence, your two daughters are both impressive characters. I admire them."

Malaya didn't have much fondness for Abbie and retorted impolitely, "Miss Berry, seems you'refeeling better now. You can even come out here. Be careful not to give yourself away!"

Maintaining her ladylike demeanor, Abbie knew it wasn't appropriate to argue with her in public. Shecoolly retorted, "Mrs. Lawrence, instead of wasting your words on me, why don't you go check onyour lovely daughter?"

Her lovely daughter? Was Abbie referring to Cheyenne?

If so, then Malaya would be overjoyed but unfortunately, thinking of what those people said earlierabout "stealing a dress", she worried that it was Nora in trouble instead.

Praying that it wasn't Nora but Cheyenne who got into trouble while feeling anxious yet complicatedinside, the couple rushed over where the crowd gathered around someone lying on the groundlooking disheveled.

As soon as they saw Malaya coming towards them, Nora burst into tears before saying anythingelse.

"Mommy!"

She quickly hugged Nora while angrily scolding George, "What are you standing there for? Take offyour coat now!"

George felt like he had completely lost face because of Nora. He lowered his head and hurriedlytook off his suit jacket, handing it to Malaya who put it on Nora.

Out of the corner of her eye, Malaya caught sight of the elegant Cheyenne standing nearby, andshe immediately flared up and shouted, "Cheyenne, is it you? Nora is your sister. What's wrong withher wearing your clothes? Why are you making fool of her?"

Her questioning was truly eye-opening. The situation was clear: Nora had taken the dress thatMaster Iker had given to Cheyenne. It was quite audacious for the mother to come and accuseCheyenne of being stingy.

No wonder Nora could do such things. It turned out that her mother's character was bad, too! Likemother, like daughter.

So what about Mr. Lawrence? What role did he play in all of this?

George looked at Cheyenne with a gloomy expression on his face. Although he didn't say anything,the accusing look in his eyes made everyone see it clearly.

She had long grown accustomed to such baseless accusations. From childhood to adulthood, shehad lost count of how many times it had happened.

At first, she would get angry and try to defend herself, but eventually, she couldn't be botheredanymore.

As for her father, she felt that having him around was no better than not having him at all. Shewould rather do without him.

Omari knew that Cheyenne had a hard time at home, but he had not expected her to be somistreated. Like Cheyenne, Omari had lost his mother at a young age, but at least he had a lovingfather. On the other hand, no one cared for Cheyenne except her grandfather.

Even the person she had wholeheartedly devoted herself to, Kelvin, had heartlessly abandoned her.

At this moment, Omari became resolute in his determination to protect her for the rest of her life.

Iker, too, couldn't bear to see that seemingly carefree smile on her face, as if she had seen throughthe world's troubles.

At such a young age, where did all this melancholy come from?

But now he understood.

Cheyenne, like him, was pitiable and lonely. He was accustomed to concealing this loneliness withindifference, while she chose to hide it behind her smile.

It was truly heart-wrenching.