Chapter 507

Summer reached out to snatch back the diamond ring, but Mark took a step forward and clutched her lower jaw with his hand. “Who was this diamond ring bought for, whose finger was it intended for, and who was the one rejecting it? I think you have probably forgotten all about it. I was merely asking a few questions, and you lost your temper so quickly. You are unconscionable.”   She used her tongue to moisten her dry lips, but she said nothing.    “I heard about the marriage proposal of you and Dean. Were you the one proposing it?” Mark was fiddling with her hair leisurely as he spoke.   “Why ask when you already know about it?”   Mark started to tighten his hand on her lower jaw and said snappishly, “Can’t you learn to be demure as a woman and teacher? I can’t believe that you have proposed to a man. Where have all the propriety you have learned so far gone?”   Summer remained silent, stopping short of rolling her eyes. “What does proposing have to do with propriety?”   “Okay, why don’