Chapter 16. A Real or a Fake Ring?

“What’s the need for it? I have a spare ring we can use for the act.” Matteo shook his head and gently shoved her inside his car. The grim look on his face was enough for Amelia to know he was determined to buy her the ring. Why was he making such a big deal out of it? It was just a fake ring, right?

“Just get in.” He closed the door and went around to the driver’s seat with a scowl on his face. Amelia found his behavior weird. Why was he willing to spend on a fake ring? The emerald ring she had bought on her last birthday could work perfectly.

“Why are we spending so much for nothing? We could use my emerald ring,” she said, trying to put some sense in his stubborn head. He grunted with disapproval without even glancing in her direction.

“No, I want you to wear my ring, not anyone else’s.” He started the car with the same scowl, making her roll her eyes at him.

“It’s not anyone else’s. I bought it for myself on my last birthday.”

“Whatever! We won’t us