Chapter 74\u00a0<\/p>\n
Clayton\u2019s brows furrowed. \u201cWhat do you mean \u2018anything\u2019s fine\u2018? Drop that obnoxious attitude, Sienna, before anyone thinks I held a knife to your throat and forced you to attend the dinner.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sienna finally looked up and met Clayton\u2019s hard stare, her gaze clear.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She retorted monotonously, \u201cI thought you\u2019d know better than anyone what I meant by \u2018anything\u2019s fine\u2018, Mr. Hale. How many times have you given me similar answers?\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I asked you what you\u2019d like for dinner, you said \u2018anything\u2019s fine\u2018. When I asked what time you were coming home, you said \u2018whenever\u2018.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I asked where we should go on vacation, you said, \u2018wherever\u2019s fine\u2018. When I asked you which wedding ring we should pick, you said \u2018whichever\u2019s fine\u2018! And now I\u2019m obnoxious for answering you the same way?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Clayton swallowed, the strong column of his throat bobbing. He was, to his surprise, stumped.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It took him a while to point out stiffly, \u201cThose instances are different. You\u2019d actually be wearing the dress you pick out. If\u00a0<\/p>\n
you\u2019re going to be so flippant about it, you might as well show up naked!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The manager and assistants held their breaths, terrified of making the slightest noise, lest the roof get blown off.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cFine, then, I\u2019ll pick out a dress!\u201d Sienna compromised, standing up and walking toward the display racks. She thoughtlessly picked up a sapphire\u2013blue strapless dress and said, \u201cThis one.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Clayton stormed over and eyed the dress critically. \u201cAre you expecting your breasts to hold up the plunging neckline? This dress will slide right to your ankles when you walk through the hall.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sienna bit back on her frustration and picked out a silver number with straps. \u201cThis one, then.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Clayton cocked a brow and said condescendingly, \u201cImagine how badly creased the dress will look on your stringbean figure? How are you going to fill it out?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Once again swallowing her anger, Sienna picked out a lilac backless long dress. \u201cThis one should be fine.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThis?\u201d Clayton\u2019s lips curved into a sneer. \u201cI can\u2019t have people thinking my family\u2019s broke. It\u2019ll make us look like we can\u2019t afford enough fabric for a dress.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The leash on Sienna\u2019s temper snapped at last. She shoved the dress back on the rack and snapped, \u201cWhat the hell\u2019s the matter with you? Are you doing this on purpose? You asked me to pick out a dress, but when I do, you start criticizing my choices!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Clayton lazily shoved a hand into his pocket and flashed her a roguish smile. \u201cI was simply telling the truth. Think about how bad I\u2019ll look if I allow you to embarrass yourself in an ill\u2013fitting dress.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
As he spoke, he pulled a black, long\u2013sleeved dress from the rack beside him. \u201cSomething like this suits you best.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sienna stared at the dress that had more fabric than shape. A derisive snort escaped her. \u201cAre you taking your wife to a dinner party or a nun to a cathedral?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sensing the tension escalating, the manager hurriedly defused it by pulling a loose halter\u2013neck long dress in the shade of pale vanilla. \u201cWhy don\u2019t you try this on? The loose silhouette makes for a very elegant cut.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat will do.\u201d Clayton gave the dress a cursory glance and practically forced it on Sienna. \u201cGo change into it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sienna looked at the dress speechlessly. If she were seven months pregnant, this dress would still do a good job of hiding any sign of it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She remembered how patient Clayton had been with Melody when the latter was trying on dresses, lauding every time she changed her outfit.\u00a0<\/p>\n
X CLOSE\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 74\u00a0<\/p>\n
2\/2\u00a0<\/p>\n
But when it came to Sienna, he freely criticized her figure and choices, only to pick a dress for her in the end so he could wrap\u00a0<\/p>\n
things up.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Did he think so little of her?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sienna reluctantly changed into the dress and emerged from the fitting room.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The pale vanilla halter\u2013neck dress hung perfectly from her frame, its loose skirts embroidered with dark floral patterns that seemed to dance with each step she took. The dress accentuated the perfect curve of her nape, adding a touch of aloofness to her usual gentle charm.\u00a0<\/p>\n
At this point, Clayton had changed into a black suit, the dark pattern on the fabric matching the embroidery on Sienna\u2019s dress. He stood tall and straight before the full\u2013length mirror, adjusting his cufflinks. The suit brought out the chiseled planes and angles of his face.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Even the manager couldn\u2019t help but praise them. \u201cYou\u2019re a match made in heaven!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sienna and Clayton stood side by side, their reflection in the mirror showing an elegant, beautiful young woman, and a handsome, regal young man. Anyone who saw them would have thought they were a perfect match.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sienna was lost in her thoughts for a moment, but a touch of melancholia stole across her features.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Suddenly, a cool sensation enveloped her ring finger.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Clayton had slipped her wedding band onto her finger again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat are you doing?\u201d Sienna pulled away. \u201cAre you going to make me pay if I lose the ring? Just so you know, I can\u2019t afford\u00a0<\/p>\n
it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHow stingy do you think I am?\u201d Clayton scoffed, partly out of amusement as he shoved the ring all the way down. \u201cThis ring will always be yours, okay?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sienna caressed the ring, an idea already forming in her head. She figured she could sell the ring and make good money.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 75\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\/2\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 75\u00a0<\/p>\n
She got the divorce and bolted 74 Chapter 74\u00a0 Clayton\u2019s brows furrowed. \u201cWhat do you mean \u2018anything\u2019s fine\u2018? Drop that […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20148","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-she-got-the-divorce-and-bolted-novel"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20148","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20148"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20148\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20148"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20148"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20148"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}