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.

her feet and stalked

and Daniel's car rolled over. He opened the door for

ride to the courthouse was silent and full of suffocation. Anya's gaze remained fixed on the passing scenery outside, her eyes cold

focused on the tablet in his hand. as if nothing else mattered. But inside, his

he was afraid she would change her mind at the at the last minute. He knew that he

this," he reached into his pocket and passed her wedding ring to her, and the moment she set her eyes on the familiar

me

unreadable. "Sure, it is just

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

store.

getting out of the car only when he opened the door and trailing

you interested in a specific piece of jewelry, or are you just looking

Anya said, and a small

short attendant glanced

our Diamond class members," she

How much does a diamond membership

spend ten million in the store,"

it?" she asked, and the attendant

do that too," she said, and Anya gestured to Daniel to pay, and he restrained his smile

he said, handing his black card, and she scoffed and followed the attendant. It did

pointed to an entire row, and the attendant gulped before smiling. Anya walked out of the store not too long

in tense silence, each moment stretching out like an eternity until they finally arrived at

no time in approaching the reception desk, where he confirmed their appointment for a court marriage. Anya stood beside him, her heart heavy with resignation and brewing with revenge. She knew she was powerless to stop the marriage as she wanted that painting, but

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

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