A Million-Dollar Ring Swapped for a Can Tab

The day my boyfriend, Lucian Farrell, and I, Roxanne Schmidt, decide to register our marriage, the million-dollar diamond ring he'd promised me turns into a can tab.

So, I broke things up with him on the spot.

In a panic, Lucian fishes out the purchase receipt.

"I just forgot to bring the ring. If it bothers you, I can go home and get it right now," he coaxes.

My gaze lands on the figure hurrying toward both of us. "There's no need for that. Your 'little shadow' has already brought it over for you," I replied indifferently.

Evelyn Wiley rushes up before me with tears in her eyes. A large diamond ring is wedged tightly around her swollen ring finger.

"I just wanted to help Ms. Schmidt try the size. But it wouldn't come off no matter how hard I tried…" she explains between sobs.

Lucian's face darkens instantly. "Who said you could touch it? The ring was meant for Roxanne!" he snaps.

He wrenches at the ring, but it doesn't budge at the slightest.

I watch the commotion before me with my arms folded. All of a sudden, a laugh escapes me. "It's simple. If it won't come off, then we can just cut her finger off."

For a moment, my boyfriend, Lucian Farrell, froze in place. Then, he immediately snapped at Evelyn Wiley, "Look at what you've done! Don't bother coming to the company tomorrow if you can't get the ring off."

Tears immediately brimmed in her eyes. But instead of begging Lucian for forgiveness, she turned toward me, Roxanne Schmidt, and began bowing repeatedly in apology. The exaggerated motion immediately drew glances from passersby within the city hall.

"It's all my fault, Ms. Schmidt. Please don't fire me. I really can't lose this job," Evelyn pleaded.

The moment her words fell, she suddenly wrenched at her ring finger. The contorted angle looked painful enough to make anyone watching wince.

A frown crossed Lucian's face as he immediately stepped forward to grab her wrist. "Are you out of your mind? Roxanne only said that in a fit of anger. Why are you taking it so seriously?"

He took out his car keys and dragged Evelyn outside by the arm. "Get in the car. We're going to the hospital right now. No matter what, the ring has to come off today." His tone left no room for argument.

Lucian didn't even spare me a glance throughout the entire exchange.

The looks passersby gave me in the city hall were filled with sympathy. However, I was unexpectedly calm.

After all, the same scene had already played out countless times in the past. I had already gotten used to it.

Everything changed at that one gathering a year ago. Back then, I was just about to announce our engagement when one of the waitresses accidentally knocked over a bottle of champagne.

The waitress, Evelyn, staggered over toward Lucian's direction. Her eyes gleamed with joy at their reunion.

"It's been a while,