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 out of the restaurant. Daniel's smile

and Daniel's car rolled over. He

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

on the tablet in his hand. as if nothing

the at the last minute. He knew that he was making use of

set her eyes

are going to hand me an old ring? Buy me a new one," Anya finally

expression unreadable. "Sure, it

he instructed. The car made a turn and

store.

of the car only when he

in a specific piece of jewelry, or are you just looking around?" A staffer walked up to them

ring you have," Anya

short attendant glanced at the two of

available to our Diamond class members," she

a diamond membership cost?" Anya

million in

it?" she

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

and she scoffed and followed the attendant. It did not take

she pointed to an entire row, and the attendant gulped before smiling. Anya walked out of the store

nodded. The rest of the journey passed in tense silence, each moment stretching out like

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 beside him, her heart heavy with resignation and brewing with revenge. She knew she was powerless to stop the marriage

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

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