Bab 237: Reduced to dust

He had been mauled over again and again, with the slap of defeat at each and every stage where he tried to trample him. Every single point where he felt like he would be able to go ahead, he chased him harder to overtake.

Raymond had brandished him again and again with the proclamation of his authority over everything that he desired to own. He was already sore from all the defeat that had landed straight on his face, but after seeing that ring on her finger, his throat just ran dry. He felt like he had inserted his hand inside his chest and was squeezing his heart. The pain was excruciating and unforgiving.

His eyebrows were raised and his gaze shifted from Akira's hand towards Raymond.

"Did you propose to her?"

Raymond looked at him and then moved his hand to hold Akira in his arms and then entangling his fingers in her hand he slightly lifted her hand wearing that ring and gently kissed on it.

"Yes, I did and guess what, she yes".