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.

to her feet and stalked out of the restaurant. Daniel's

her obediently. They got to the front of the building, and Daniel's car rolled over. He opened the door for

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

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

would change her mind at the at the last minute. He knew that he was making use of her anger to push

her, and the moment she set her eyes

me an old ring? Buy me

glanced at her briefly, his expression unreadable. "Sure,

La Vie," he instructed. The car made a turn

store.

out of the car only

to La Vie. Are you interested in a specific piece of jewelry, or are you

Anya said,

attendant glanced at

our Diamond class members," she

How much does a diamond

would need to spend ten million in the store,"

I just buy it?" she asked,

Anya gestured to Daniel to pay, and he restrained his smile and took on a look

card, and she scoffed and followed the attendant. It did not take long for the most expensive rings in the store to be placed

row, and the attendant gulped before smiling. Anya walked out of the store not too long after,

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

of the car, Daniel's demeanor remained unchanged, his movements cold and detached as he 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

Anya's mind raced with a thousand thoughts and

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