Pact of the Scorned

Startled, Audrey turned to see Desmond glaring at her with an icy expression, her face pale with shock. "Des— Desmond, I came to tell you—"

Before she could finish, Desmond had already stepped forward, his voice cold as ice. "Give me the ring."

Clutching the ring box tightly, Audrey hesitated for several seconds before slowly handing it over to Desmond.

Once he had the ring, he disregarded Audrey