The Engagement Ring He Forgot, the Fortune He’ll Never Touch cahpter 05

The Engagement Ring He Forgot, the Fortune He’ll Never Touch cahpter 05

I never looked back.

A wound that’s been ripped wide open—once it’s done bleeding, it can finally start to heal.

I climbed into a taxi and pulled out my phone.

Without a second thought, I blocked Bennett on everything.

Then I sent a message to my attorney.

[Tomorrow, 9:00 a.m. Initiate all asset separation procedures.]

[And notify company security—effective tomorrow, Bennett Whitmore is barred from setting foot on company property.]

Two days later.

Inside the most luxurious jewelry store downtown, Aura Jewelers.

Sierra leaned against Bennett’s chest and pointed at a pink diamond ring displayed beneath the glass.

The price tag read two million dollars.

She pouted playfully. “Bennett, Adelaide ruined my wedding dress, and now we can’t even stay at the villa anymore.”

Her fingers tapped lightly against the display case.

“This ring… how about you buy it for me? To make up for everything?”

The past few days had been a nightmare for Bennett.

Negative news was spreading online. The company was in chaos. Problems kept piling up one after another.

Still, determined to maintain his image in front of Sierra, he forced a confident smile and handed over his unlimited card.

“Run it.”

The sales associate took the card politely and swiped it. The payment didn’t go through.

Bennett frowned. “Is the machine broken?”

He pushed the card forward again. “Try it one more time.”

The associate tried three separate times. Each attempt failed.

Her expression gradually became awkward. “Sir… your card has been frozen.”

Bennett’s face changed instantly.

He snatched the card back and immediately called customer service.

After verifying his identity, the representative replied politely.

“We’re sorry, Mr. Whitmore. The primary account holder—Ms. Adelaide Hartwell—has canceled all supplementary cards under your name.”

The blood drained from Bennett’s face.

For the past three years, every dollar he’d spent had come from Adelaide.

But he’d never worried about it.

In his mind, this was just another one of Adelaide’s tantrums. Like all the times before.

Eventually she would calm down, realize she’d overreacted, and come back to apologize.

She always did. Or at least, that’s what he’d believed.

Without warning, Bennett shoved Sierra aside and bolted from Aura Jewelers.

He raced to his car and sped toward the company.

The moment he arrived, security stopped him at the entrance.

“Mr. Whitmore.” The guard stood firmly in his path.

“By order of Ms. Hartwell, you’ve been stripped of all company positions and are no longer authorized to enter the building.”

“Bullshit!” Bennett’s eyes reddened with panic. “I founded this company!”

The guard remained expressionless. He handed over a document.

“This is the board’s joint resolution to remove you.”

Bennett’s hands trembled as he grabbed it.

For the first time, real fear set in.

He rushed back to the villa.

The safe door was ajar.

His heart pounded as he pulled it open completely.

No cash. No valuables. Just one document—an equity transfer agreement.

The date on it was tomorrow—the anniversary of the day Adelaide had agreed to marry him.

It had been the gift she’d prepared for him long ago.

A transfer of fifty percent of her personal shares. Everything she owned. Given to him without reservation.

But now—a large red X had been drawn across the bottom right corner.

Beside it lay a handwritten note.

[Bennett, since you’re so fond of sharing hardship with people, you can do exactly that for the rest of your life.]

[The fortune that could have been yours? You’ll never touch a single cent of it.]

[I hope you and your beloved childhood sweetheart live a long, happy life together—in a pile of trash.]

His entire body shook.

With trembling fingers, he pulled out his phone and frantically dialed Adelaide’s number.

Every call went straight to the voicemail.