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.

to her feet and stalked

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

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

her, Daniel was the epitome of indifference; his 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, so he hoped her anger would burn till she

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

Buy me a new one," Anya finally

"Sure, it is just a

Vie," he instructed. The car made a turn and soon stopped at the famous luxury

store.

the car only

welcome to La Vie. Are you interested in a specific piece of jewelry, or are you just looking around?" A staffer walked up to them and

want the most expensive ring you have," Anya said, and

The short attendant glanced

to our Diamond class

a diamond

to spend ten million in the store,"

about I just buy it?" she

can do that too," she said, and Anya gestured to Daniel to pay, and he restrained his smile and took on a look

and followed the attendant. It did not take

entire row, and the attendant gulped before smiling.

passed in tense silence, each

he wasted no time 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 the marriage as she wanted that painting, but her determination to bankrupt him was

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

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