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

hide as he followed behind her obediently. They got to the front of the building, and Daniel's car rolled over. He opened

suffocation. Anya's gaze remained fixed

tablet in his hand. as if

at the last minute. He knew that he was

her, and the moment she set her eyes on the familiar piece of jewelry, it was as though her anger had

an old ring? Buy me a new one," Anya finally spoke, her voice tight

briefly, his expression unreadable. "Sure, it is just a ring,"

made a turn and soon stopped at the

store.

of the car only when he opened

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

have," Anya said, and a small smile

short attendant glanced at the two of

to our Diamond class members,"

much does a diamond membership

need to spend ten million in

it?"

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

and followed the attendant. It did not take long for the most expensive rings in the store to be

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

nodded. The rest of the journey passed in tense silence,

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

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

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