She Became Rich After Divorce

Chapter 453: Speak Nicely

When Cheyenne emerged from the room with anger written all over her face, Kelvin couldn't help but feel puzzled. He thought perhaps it was because the dress she was wearing was too ordinary and not to her liking.

"What's wrong? Just bear with it and wear it temporarily. This outfit may not be up to your standards," he said.All text © NôvelD(r)a'ma.Org.

He had only given Chris her measurements, asking him to buy something suitable.

In reality, the dress didn't look bad on her at all. It just lacked the quality and design sense of Cheyenne's usual clothing.

"It's not about the dress. It's... why do you know my measurements so well? Shouldn't you have explained it to you?" she asked.

Seeing her infuriated and grinding her teeth, Kelvin couldn't help but burst into laughter.

He leaned in close to her ear with a mischievous tone and said, "Why are you so surprised? We've been together for so long, with countless intimate moments. I know your body like the back of my hand." Hearing this explanation, Cheyenne raised her fist in frustration and tried to smack his flawless face.

"You jerk, Kelvin Foley! If I hear one more lie from your mouth, I'll beat you up!" she exclaimed.

"You can call me like you used to." With furrowed brows, he continued whispering, "Calling my full name seems too estranged. How about just Kelvin?" Cheyenne couldn't even entertain the idea. "Isn't it enough for Abbie to call you that?"

Suddenly, he understood, his happiness evident. "Oh, so you're jealous. Abbie calling me that wasn't my idea. If you don't like that, you can call me honey." Cheyenne's face turned crimson. "Get lost! I don't like to be jealous, and I especially don't like to be jealous because of you. Stop being so self-absorbed." With that, she angrily crammed her wet clothes into her bag and walked toward the door.

The sound of his laughter echoed behind her, mixed with a rare hint of amusement.

"Don't forget about the banquet tomorrow, my partner," he reminded her.

"Hmph, I don't need your unnecessary reminders."

Once Cheyenne returned to the villa, good news came from Gordon's side as well.

Those pills were indeed not ordinary sleeping aids. They contained hallucinogenic ingredients, somewhat similar to the Misty Forest, but with a weaker effect.

There was more to Erica's death.

And the one who stood to gain the most from her death was likely the murderer.

A face immediately popped into Cheyenne's mind, and she sneered, "Mr. Murillo, I have uncovered new leads as well. We have found the owner of that earring. Tomorrow, everything will become clear." Over the phone, Gordon heard Cheyenne's chilly and confident voice, making him even more curious about the owner of the earring.

The next evening, the sky was dyed blood red by the setting sun, and the golden rays illuminated the white marble building, casting a beautiful shadow. Under the eaves, a black magpie gracefully flew in from afar and stood on a protruding stone sculpture with one foot, letting out a melodious chirp. Though the sky hadn't yet turned completely dark, the banquet hall was already illuminated, with food aroma blending with the scent of flowers.

Maids dressed in black uniforms

circulated through the crowd,

carrying trays of red wine. The scene

was lively, and everywhere one.

looked, there were elegantly dressed

people, shimmering with jewels and

splendor.

In a room on the second floor, filled with young and beautiful girls, various fragrances of perfume permeated the air, so strong that it made one want to sneeze.

Danielle sat in front of the dressing

table, wearing a vintage

puffed-sleeve dress in a pale yellow color. Her chestnut curls cascaded down the back of her head, adorned with a diamond tiara, and her makeup was exquisite.

The other girls standing beside her praised her beauty one by one.

Nora was one of them.

She used to be a close confidante of Danielle's, but their relationship shattered when Nora got together with Teagan. Danielle started mocking her, and this time even invited her rival, Jane, to the gathering. Even though Nora was angry, she had to curry favor with Danielle.

Being the only daughter of the Parry family, she was always treated like a precious gem. If Nora wanted to secure her position within the Parry family in the future, she had to win Danielle's support. Nora searched every nook and cranny of her house and finally found an intricately carved and hollowed-out jade-inlaid pocket watch in the safe.

Its exquisite design and craftsmanship had at least a history of over 200 years, and it was worth at least six figures in today's collecting market. "Danielle, take a look at this pocket watch. Do you like it? It's yours, wishing you happy birthday, being joyful every day."

At the sight of the gift, Danielle finally softened her previously cold attitude.

The people around them kept praising Nora, saying, "Nora, your future sister-in-law is great! She's willing to give you such an expensive pocket watch." "Yeah, and the key is that she is so beautiful and friendly. You two will definitely get along well when you live together."

Listening to these endless

compliments Nora felt elated in her heart but pretended to be modest. "Oh, it's nothing. These are just trivial items from my house. I have no idea how to choose. I remember that Danielle mentioned she lost a pocket watch before, so I thought of giving her this one."

As Nora finished speaking, everyone looked at her with envy in their eyes, making Nora feel quite proud.

"Just some rosewood bookshelves, a pair of white jade fish pendants, and some not-so-valuable calligraphy and paintings."

Jane walked in just as Nora was bragging about her family's collection, and a hint of ridicule appeared on her cold and fair face.

She immediately exposed Nora's act of showing off.

"Are you sure all these things belong to you and not Cheyenne? I heard that not only did you mistreat Cheyenne, but you also secretly sold off the dowry left by Cheyenne's mother."

As her words fell, there was a murmuring sound throughout the room.

In fact, everyone had thought the same, but who dared to speak out without evidence?

Jane and Nora were love rivals, so Jane just spoke frankly to nail Nora's lies.