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.

let's go!" She shut to her feet and stalked out

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

full of suffocation. Anya's gaze remained fixed on the passing scenery outside, her

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

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

moment she set her eyes on the familiar piece of jewelry,

old ring? Buy me a new one," Anya

unreadable. "Sure,

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

store.

the car only when he opened

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

have," Anya said, and a small smile slipped

The short attendant glanced at the two

available to our Diamond

much does a diamond membership cost?" Anya

million in

it?" she asked,

gestured to Daniel to pay, and he restrained his smile and took on a look

attendant. It did not take long for the most

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

she said, and Daniel nodded. The rest of the journey passed in tense silence, each

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 as she wanted that painting, but her determination to bankrupt him

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

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