Chapter 114: Solitude Hidden Behind a Smile

Upon hearing Cheyenne agree to be Master Iker’s companion, Omari immediately became unhappy. He had been pursuing Cheyenne for almost four years and she had never agreed to be his companion at any event. That’s why he secretly bought a dress and sent it to her home because he knew she wouldn’t accept it if he gave it to her in person. And now, she agreed to attend a banquet 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 you never agreed to be with me,” Omari said in a resentful tone with pitiful eyes that made him look like an 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’m just used to being rejected by you so…”

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

lker’s gaze shifted back towards Nora as he spoke coldly, “The dress I gave is not meant for anyone who isn’t worthy.”

“Tanner,” Iker called out.

“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 the ground. 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 receipt which 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.

as soon as possible,” Tanner said calmly before turning around swiftly and walking back towards Iker.

invoice lying at her feet. She trembled as she picked it up and took a quick glance. It was a long string of numbers, and Nora couldn’t even bring herself to count how many zeros followed

her mother had lost four million dollars in the art exhibition. Now it was three million dollars, and if George found out that he had

this amount of money without

were just talking with an important guest at the long table when they heard

beat as she tensed up. She couldn’t breathe

be talking

in hand and

daughters are

didn’t have much fondness for Abbie and retorted impolitely, “Miss Berry, seems you’re feeling better now. You can even come out here. Be careful

with her in public. She coolly retorted, “Mrs. Lawrence, instead of wasting your words on me, why don’t you go check on

Was Abbie referring to

what those people said earlier about

Nora but Cheyenne who got into trouble while feeling anxious yet complicated inside, the couple rushed over where the crowd gathered

saw Malaya coming towards them, Nora burst

“Mommy!”

scolding George, “What are you standing there for? Take off

of Nora. He lowered his head and hurriedly took off his suit jacket, handing it to

shouted, “Cheyenne, is it you?

truly eye-opening. The situation was clear: Nora had taken the dress that Master Iker had given to Cheyenne. It

out that her mother’s character was bad, too! Like

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