Chapter 496 His Heart Ached

"Bang!"

The ring box fell to the ground.

The sound was not loud, but it was like a heavy hammer that smashed his heart. For a moment, he didn't know how to react.

The box was slammed open. Under the light, the ring which almost cost two million dollars was gleaming. But in James's eyes, the light of the diamond was so dazzling and mocking that he didn't want to look at it more.

His hands, which were at his sides, started to tremble uncontrollably. Even his body started to shake.

He gritted his teeth and clenched his fists hard, trying to stop himself from trembling, but he could do nothing about it.

James's intense eyes were fixed on the drawer that he had pulled open again. He looked at the small bottle and the black words on it, and his breath came in convulsive gasps.

His heart, which had been filled with joy, suddenly ached at this moment.

Taking a deep breath, he forced himself to reach out his trembling hand in the direction of the