Chapter 5 Diamond Ring

However, in the next moment, Paul consoled himself, "No, it can't be him!" Dwayne was usually a quiet and honest person in class. Besides studying, he also held three part-time jobs and worked hard to earn money. Even if someone bullied him, he would just let it slide. Most importantly, he was financially struggling; everyone in the class knew that he relied on loans to attend school. This truckload of contraceptive pills would cost thousands, even if each box was only worth 2 bucks. How could he afford such a thing? At that moment, Yvonne, who was next to Paul, emerged from the sea of contraceptive pills and said with an unpleasant expression, "Where did all these contraceptive pills come from? Did their factory's delivery truck break down or something?" Paul felt relieved upon hearing her words. After thinking about it, he realized that there was no way Dwayne could be involved in something like this. "Quick, Yvonne. Get dressed!" He was the first to react. They were both still submerged under the pile of contraceptive pills. The truck crashing into the house made a lot of noise. If people saw them naked, they would become the laughingstock of the town. Upon hearing his words, Yvonne's face turned red, and she quickly put on her clothes. However, her actions were a bit late. Just as she put on her pants, the surrounding residents, who had heard the commotion, walked out of their houses. When they saw the mountain-like pile of contraceptive pills and a beautiful girl sitting with her long legs exposed, their eyes widened. "What are you all looking at? Get the heck out of here!" Paul was furious. He hadn't had enough fun with Yvonne yet, and now she was about to be exposed to everyone! Fortunately, he was muscular and imposing. After he shot everyone a fierce stare, they didn't dare to provoke him and quickly turned away. He quickly helped Yvonne get dressed, but his face was gloomy. The rented house was in ruins, with contraceptive pills piled everywhere, and one of its walls had been knocked down. It was no longer fit to live in! Originally, he planned to spend the whole morning in the rented house with Yvonne and have his fill. Now, with half the house destroyed, there was no chance. If they continued, they would be live-streamed! Looking at the truck that had caused the mess and speeding away, Paul wondered if the driver was drunk or driving while fatigued. It had almost crashed into their bed! "As long as no one is hurt..." Yvonne comforted Paul, who had a dark expression. "The driver must have been drunk or driving while fatigued. There have been many incidents like this in the news lately. He probably realized what happened after crashing into the house and escaped." Paul nodded, but there was a lump in his throat, preventing him from venting his frustration. All he could do was mutter, "Let's go!" "Where to?" "To class!" He spat on the mountain of contraceptive pills and said fiercely, "That idiot Dwayne has been gone for so long. He must have sneaked away! I'm going to find him and vent my anger!" After all, Dwayne was her ex-boyfriend. Yvonne's face showed a somewhat unnatural expression after she heard Paul's words, but she still nodded gently, took his hand, and slowly walked outside. Before leaving, Paul seemed to remember something. He grabbed two boxes of contraceptive pills and said confidently, "Better take these. We'll find a hotel to use them tonight!" "Okay!" She blushed as she lowered her head and left with him. At the same time, Dwayne hurriedly returned to school. However, he was a step too late. He went to Elysium Bank to withdraw money and wasted some time, so the class had already started. The Eceno teacher, Olivia Lawrence, also known as the "Cruel Spinster," was teaching on the podium. "Excuse me!" Dwayne panted while holding a black plastic bag as he stood at the classroom door. Olivia glanced coldly at him at the door, ignored him, and continued her lecture. Dwayne rubbed his nose and sneaked back to his seat. Back at his seat, he casually stuffed the plastic bag with 150 thousand into the drawer and fell silent as he looked at Yvonne and Paul, who were acting affectionate with each other not too far away. "Hey, Dwayne. What's going on?" His desk mate, Ashton Johnson, poked him in the arm. "Why are Yvonne and Paul..." "I... I got dumped..." Dwayne sighed, his expression downcast. Although his family restriction was lifted early, and he possessed immense wealth now, he had been with Yvonne for two years, and he had given her a lot during that time! But what did he gain in the end? The usually shy Yvonne was now indulging in intimacy with Paul in the rented house. If Dwayne hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he would have never believed that she could act like this. Is this your true nature, Yvonne? Ashton and Dwayne stayed in the same dormitory. After hearing Dwayne's words, Ashton became somewhat angry and asked, "Weren't you still together yesterday? Why is Yvonne sitting so close with Paul after just one night?" You call that close? Wait till you see how she looks in bed! Dwayne didn't say that out loud; he sighed heavily. "Forget it. Let's go have a drink tonight!" Ashton patted his shoulder. "A real man isn't afraid of being single. I'll accompany you for a good drink tonight!" Olivia continued to teach on the podium, and Dwayne had not brought any books with him. He lay across the desk listlessly. "Honey!" After an unknown amount of time passed, Yvonne's sweet voice suddenly sounded in the classroom. Dwayne raised his head and saw her smiling sweetly at him. Subconsciously, he responded, "Darling, let's go..." "Haha!" A burst of laughter suddenly erupted in the classroom. When Dwayne snapped out of his drowsiness, he saw Yvonne looking at Paul with tender eyes. It turned out that he had fallen asleep! He wiped the drool off the corner of his mouth while feeling dejected. The Eceno class had already ended, and Olivia was nowhere to be seen. Many students were packing up their books to leave. When they saw this scene, they stopped in their tracks and looked at Dwayne with mocking expressions. Sneering, Paul walked up to Dwayne and lightly tapped his desk. "Dwayne, you were quite arrogant today! Where is the medicine I asked you to buy? Where is it?" Yvonne was clearly not expecting Paul to bring up this matter in front of the entire class. She blushed and quickly tugged at his sleeve. Dwayne gazed at her with sorrowful eyes. "Yvonne, how can you tolerate being with a man like this just for money?" "What are you staring at? Yvonne is my girlfriend now, got it?" Paul slammed his hand on the desk as he stood in front of Dwayne, pointing at him. "Let me tell you, go back to your dorm tonight. Yvonne will be sleeping with me!" "Wow!" "No way?!" The surrounding students were shocked and looked at Paul with envy and jealousy. Just yesterday, Dwayne was with Yvonne. How could Paul have completely won her over in just one night? And now they were going to live together! Dwayne took a deep breath, his fists trembling slightly. He wished he could beat up Paul right then and there. But then he remembered Yvonne's scornful words to him, and he sighed bitterly. "I understand." "Hmph! You're so pathetic. I wonder what made Yvonne fall for you in the first place! Loser!" Paul thought Dwayne had given up, so he sneered. "Let's go, honey!" Yvonne held Paul's hand and coquettishly said, "Don't talk to this loser anymore. It will ruin our mood!" Loser! That word struck Dwayne's heart and made him feel particularly uncomfortable. "Yvonne, is money all that matters to you? Are you really willing to be with this guy just for money?" He stared at Yvonne. He couldn't just forget about their two-year relationship. He wanted to give her another chance. "What the heck did you just say?!" Upon hearing Dwayne call him by his nickname, "ape," Paul instantly shot up like a cat that had its tail stepped on. That nickname hadn't been used in years. Even the guy who gave him that nickname had dropped out of school after Paul taught him a lesson. Now that he heard Dwayne call him by that nickname again, his gaze turned cold. Yvonne coldly looked at Dwayne. "Dwayne! I made it clear to you this morning. You are nothing but a penniless loser! We've been together for two years, and what have you bought me? Silver earrings, silver necklace, silver bracelet... They're all silver! Are you in the silver business or something?" Her words elicited laughter from the crowd, and the students mockingly looked at Dwayne. Someone couldn't wait to shout, "That's because silver is cheap! Look, Yvonne, I'll buy you gold. Will you go out with me then?" A faint smile appeared on Yvonne's face as she proudly said, "My honey, Paul, bought me diamonds! A diamond necklace and a diamond ring! Can you afford that, Dwayne? Not to mention you, but how many of you in our class can afford it?" Everyone fell silent. Diamonds! Even a one-carat ordinary diamond ring cost tens of thousands. They were all students. Who could afford it? Only a rich man like Paul could afford to do that. Paul proudly puffed out his chest and smiled while everyone looked at him. "Although it can't compare to the 'Kohinoor' that was recently auctioned at AC Auctions, the diamond ring I picked for Yvonne costs more than 11 thousand!" More than 11 thousand! After everyone heard this staggering figure, envy filled their eyes. Meanwhile, Yvonne leaned into Paul's embrace and looked at him with admiration. This man was willing to spend over 11 thousand on a diamond ring for her. If she married into the Dunn Family in the future, she would live a life of luxury! Dwayne shook his head slowly. "Just an 11 thousand diamond ring is enough to make her fawn over Paul?" Not long ago, a massive natural diamond was auctioned at AC Auctions in Awhana, and a mysterious tycoon acquired it for 75 million. The diamond was later crafted into a ring that captured the attention of women worldwide! If Yvonne knew that the ring named "Kohinoor" was gifted by his father to his mother and would be passed on to Dwayne's future wife, how would she feel? "This foolish woman gave away her innocence for a cheap diamond ring worth just over 11 thousand. If she knew that marrying me would grant her ownership of Kohinoor, I wonder if she would completely lose her mind." "An 11 thousand diamond ring is worthless." Dwayne sneered. In his eyes, there was a world of difference between a 75 million diamond and an 11 thousand one. It was like comparing heaven and earth. "Tsk tsk. You're just jealous. 11 thousand isn't worth mentioning? How does a poor loser like you who can't even afford tuition have the nerve to say that!" Paul taunted. "Dwayne, you just can't stand to see me doing well, can you?" Yvonne arrogantly agreed. "When the diamond ring my honey ordered arrives, I'll let you have a good look." "After all, this might be the closest you'll ever get to a diamond ring in your life!" "Don't be surprised if you end up begging me on your knees to have a closer look!" Yvonne was extremely proud of herself. She acted as if she had already worn that over 11 thousand diamond ring. In reality, Paul was just boasting; he indeed came from a rather well-off family and was indulged by them. However, this indulgence clearly did not include giving women diamond rings. Even the bar he gave to Cindy—although it seemed glamorous—was acquired by fabricating an investment lie to get money from his family. Dwayne exhaled slowly before he said with firm determination, "I'm afraid it will be you begging on your knees!"