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

the front of the building, and Daniel's car rolled over. He opened the door for her, and she got in the back. Daniel got

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

of indifference; his eyes focused on the tablet in his hand. as

fought the urge to 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

her eyes on the familiar piece of jewelry, it was as though her anger had been sprayed with a

Buy me a new one," Anya finally spoke, her voice tight with

expression unreadable. "Sure, it is just

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

store.

scoffed, getting out of the car only when he opened

welcome to La Vie. Are you interested in a specific piece of jewelry, or are you just looking around?"

most expensive ring you have," Anya said,

short attendant glanced at

only available to our Diamond

much does a diamond membership

would need to spend ten million in

I just buy it?" she asked,

that too," she said, and Anya gestured to Daniel to pay, and

It did not take long for the most expensive rings in the store to be

an entire row, and the attendant gulped before smiling. Anya walked out of

The rest of the journey passed in tense silence, each moment stretching out like an eternity until

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

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

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