Chapter 14 Sweet Irony

• After his minions had left, Tony opened the drawer of his desk and peered inside with a mixture of dread and nostalgia. There it was, the ring box. He approached it as if it were a time capsule from a past life, filled with memories he’d rather forget.
• With a dramatic flourish, Tony opened the box. Inside lay the ring—a diamond so large and cut into a tear-drop shape that it seemed to mock him. It sparkled in the dim light, reflecting a past he wished would just stay buried. This ring was not just any ring; it was the ultimate symbol of his grand romantic gesture, a testament to his ill-fated love story.
• Tony’s mind drifted back to the days when he was naïve and optimistic, a time when he had believed in fairy tales and true love. He remembered how he had meticulously chosen this ring, selecting the highest quality diamond with a precision that would make even the most exacting jeweler blush.