Goodbye, Mr. Ex: I've Remarried Mr. Right by Czy Season

Melody glanced at the box on the floor. Debra's offer wasn't bad.

"Fine," Melody said, her voice cold and measured. "I'll pawn this box of valuables to you for now. But you'll have to present the money now and send them away."

"Sure," Debra agreed. "But before we move forward, I have one condition."

"What condition?"

"The deal is fine, but I don't want to come out too far in the red. This ring looks nice. How about you let me have it?"

"Are you kidding me? Do you even know how much this ring is worth? At least one billion dollars."

"I'm well aware. At auction, it could even fetch more. But turning it into cash takes time, and finding the right buyer at the right price isn't guaranteed. Plus, auction houses take a hefty cut. Not to mention, if word got out that the Nichols family was selling off their treasures, it would damage your family's reputation. It would impact business, don't you think?"

wouldn't want to go through the

a family heirloom to me, I could help you. If you ever find yourself short on funds again, you know I'll

valuable, it was just a showpiece. Giving it to Debra as an heirloom would

If you and Juan divorce, that ring comes back to

"Okay."

Debra sneered inwardly. Verbal

like this never

Once the ring was gifted

would be no

return it.

a check to the Vargas, who happily took it

a contract she had prepared earlier and handed it to