Chapter 17

After the public scandal, more and more people began paying attention to Cheyenne's individual work, and her reputation soared. Her solo exhibition opened at the gallery to a long line of visitors, with cameras flashing constantly from the press. The theme of her exhibition was Breaking Free. That media storm had turned her from a controversial designer into a symbol of women's awakening. People were curious about how a woman who had been betrayed could channel her pain into art. People were curious about how a woman who had been betrayed could channel her pain into art. On the canvas, a blue butterfly struggled to escape from a web. That painting wasn't just the centerpiece of the show. It was the story of her life. Evan stood before it, his gaze warm and steady. He had purchased the painting privately just last night and was now quietly explaining it to the visitors. "The web represents the shackles of the past," he said softly, "but when the butterfly fights its way free, tha