Chapter 236

But Alexander Perkins strolled out of the store like it was just another Tuesday, totally unfazed. Behind him, a shop assistant followed closely, holding a small, elegant ring box. He stopped right in front of Samantha Quin. Inside the velvet box lay a lone men’s ring. The once dazzling yellow diamond now seemed dim, as if mourning the disappearance of its partner. “Give it to me,” Alexander said, taking the ring without so much as a glance. Then, without hesitation, he leaned over the railing and tossed it down from the fourth floor. Another wave of gasps echoed behind him. Store attendants and Vanessa Rocks stood frozen in shock, and even Lucas Bennett, who’d tried his best to stay calm, looked like he was about to lose it. Were these two competing for who could waste more money? No matter how deep your pockets are, this was next-level crazy. Just tossing away outrageously expensive rings over an argument? Hey, they could’ve gifted them instead! Vanessa was so stunned she couldn’t ev