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 the

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

suffocation. Anya's gaze remained fixed on the passing scenery outside, her eyes cold

of indifference; his eyes focused on the tablet in his

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

should wear this," he reached into his pocket and passed her wedding ring to her, and the moment she set her eyes

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

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

car made a turn and soon

store.

only when he opened the

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

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

glanced

available to our Diamond class

much does a diamond membership cost?" Anya

need to spend ten million in the

it?" she

and Anya gestured to Daniel to pay, and he

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

this," she pointed to an entire row, and the attendant gulped before smiling. Anya walked out of

over with," she said, and Daniel nodded. The rest of the journey passed in tense silence, each moment stretching out like an eternity

Anya towards the entrance. Inside, he wasted no time in approaching the reception desk, where he confirmed their appointment for a court marriage. Anya stood beside him,

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

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