Chapter 396

Cedrick's eyes narrowed coldly. "Pick it up."

Feeling humiliated, Maia retorted, "It's just a stupid ring!"

"I said, pick it up!" His tone grew hauntingly dark, and his features tightened in an intimidating manner.

Feeling as though she was choked in a vice-like grip, Maia struggled to breathe. Her eyes reddened pathetically as she, admitting defeat, headed to pick up the ring. She held onto the ring so tightly that a mark in the shape of the ring formed on the palm of her hand.

Cedrick took the ring from her hand and placed it back into the box.

Unable to stomach how she was treated, Maia's face twisted with resentment. "Is this how you treat your soon-to-be wife?!"

"You can go and buy whatever you want. I'll send Alex with you to pay the bills."

'How generous!' she scoffed inwardly. 'I'm from the Clark family, and I'm not asking for your money! All I want is your heart, and it can only be mine!'

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Cedrick put the box back into the pocket in his suit jacket and strode into