MISTAKE 53

Chapter 53: Buying rings.

Anya's hands trembled with rage as she fought to maintain her composure. "I'll never marry you again, Daniel. Not in a million years. And if that means I'll never get that painting, then so be it."

Daniel's facade slipped for a moment, a flicker of frustration crossing his features. "I know

you are

angry, Anya, about what I did more than a month ago. Are you just going to let it go?"

he asked.

"What do you mean?"

"Anya, I have lots of money rotting away somewhere. I obviously threw you away in anger, not knowing I would have to come back begging. It means that I need you. Forget the painting. This means you hold a lot of the cards. You can walk over and just bleed me dry." His words resonated with her. She admitted that she was angry with him for throwing her away. She admitted that she wanted payback somewhere in her being.

"You set th

set the conditions; I will follow. In fact, we will join our assets. If you ever want to walk away, think of all the things you can do to me," he said, and she started really considering his words. She really wanted to show him pain. "And you would let me?" she asked.

"Right now, let's go. No prenuptial agreement. When you are ready, take me to court," he said. His words wondered how desperate he was to make such a deal.

"I will bleed you dry," she said, and a smile slowly made its way up his face.

"We'll see," he seemed to taunt.

feet and stalked out of the restaurant.

car rolled over. He opened the door for her, and she got in the back. Daniel got in next to her, and

to the courthouse was silent and full of suffocation. Anya's gaze remained fixed

her, Daniel was the epitome of indifference; his eyes focused on the tablet in his hand. as if nothing else mattered. But

look her way because he was afraid she would change her mind at the at the last minute. He knew that he was making use of her anger to push her to the courthouse, so he hoped

moment she set her eyes on the familiar piece of jewelry, it was as though her anger had been

hand me an old ring? Buy me a new one," Anya

unreadable. "Sure, it

La Vie," he instructed. The car made a turn and soon stopped at the famous luxury

store.

only

you interested in a specific piece of jewelry, or are you just looking around?" A staffer

expensive ring you have," Anya

The short attendant glanced

our Diamond

much does a diamond membership

ten million in the store," the attendant

about I just buy it?" she asked,

she said, and Anya gestured to Daniel to pay, and he restrained his smile

it quick," he said, handing his black card, and she scoffed and followed the attendant. It did not

before smiling. Anya walked out of the store

get this over with," she said, and Daniel nodded. The rest of the journey passed in tense silence, each moment stretching out like an eternity until they finally arrived at

led Anya towards the entrance. Inside, he wasted no time in approaching the reception desk, where he confirmed their appointment for a court marriage. Anya stood beside him, her heart

the courtroom, Anya's mind raced with a thousand thoughts and emotions. She felt frustrated by the weight of Daniel's changing emotions.

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