Chapter 257

Everett’s POV: Hearing this, I froze. The items in the drawer were none other than the engagement diamond ring. Three months ago, I had secretly commissioned someone to acquire a rare rough diamond from an auction in Europe. Then I enlisted an internationally renowned master jeweler to design a one-of-a-kind pink diamond engagement ring—the only one of its kind in the world. I had already had the ring for over a month, but I never dared to bring it out. I had planned the proposal countless times, yet never found the courage. I never imagined Scarlett would discover it. And yet, she had pretended not to see it. A tightness gripped my chest. “Scarlett… are you rejecting me?” “Yes.” She didn’t try to deceive me. She admitted she still had feelings for me, but at this moment, they were not strong enough for her to commit to marriage again. “Everett, I made it clear from the very beginning: right now, I’m only open to dating. I know we have Angel between us, and to outsiders our remarriage