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.

She shut to her feet and

hide as he followed behind her obediently. They got to 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 in next to her, and

gaze remained fixed on the passing scenery outside,

on the tablet in his hand. as if nothing else mattered. But inside, his heart was exploding in

minute. He knew that he was making use of her anger to push her to the courthouse, so he hoped her

wedding ring to her, and the moment she set her eyes on the familiar piece of jewelry, it was as though her anger had been sprayed with a healthy

me a new one," Anya finally spoke,

her briefly, his expression unreadable. "Sure, it is

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

store.

the car only when he opened the

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

want the most expensive ring you have," Anya said, and a small smile slipped

glanced at the

our Diamond class

much does a diamond membership

would need to spend ten million in the store," the

I just buy it?" she asked, and

to pay, and

said, handing his black card, and she scoffed and followed the attendant. It did not take long for

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

passed in tense silence, each moment stretching out like an eternity until they

wasted no time in approaching the reception desk, where he confirmed their appointment for

and emotions. She

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