Chapter 23

ANGER

“Don't bother arguing!” Carrie immediately screeched.

“You were penniless and had nothing to even aid you in your travel. I can't imagine that after we were kind enough to let you marry into our family and provide you with food and a roof over your head, yet you stole our money when we let our guard down and absconded!”

Atlas frowned and could not be more astounded at the atrocities this woman had spewed against him.. no wonder Cheyenne was seething with hatred earlier. The only path here is to explain and clear his name, hopefully Cheyenne will believe him.

“No such thing happened. I don't even know where your father keeps his money!” Atlas tried to reason with Cheyenne.

“Nonsense! You clearly stole half a grand from us this morning before going off to meet Young master Chador here!” Carrie interjected harshly before turning to look at Cheyenne's father, Smith Erikson.

“Tell us; did he steal our money, or I'm I making all these up!?”

“Hmph! He married into our family, yet stole
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