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 of the

building, and Daniel's car rolled over. He opened the door for her,

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

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

He knew that he was making use of her anger to push her to the courthouse,

reached into his pocket and passed her wedding ring to her, and the moment she set her eyes on the familiar piece of

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

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

a turn and soon stopped at the famous luxury

store.

out of the car only when he

of jewelry, or are you just looking

the most expensive ring you have," Anya said,

The short attendant glanced

available to our

much does a diamond

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

about I just buy it?" she asked,

she said, and Anya gestured to Daniel to pay, and he restrained

the attendant. It did not take long for the most expensive rings in

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

with," she said, and Daniel nodded. The rest of the journey passed in tense

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

thoughts and emotions. She felt

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