The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)
Chapter 314

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After hearing Jessica's words, I could not help but laugh. "Is love now an excuse to hunt people?"

It's not an excuse he truly loves you!" jessica insisted

Finally understanding her game to reconnect me with Steven, I replied, "He wouldn't stop hamanning me after I've made it clear countless times that I don't want to see him, and you call that love sound more like stalking to me."

Jessica's eyes widened as if she had heard something shocking is that how you see someone who loves you? I wonder how heartbroken your admirers would be to see how cold you are." Her eyes darted toward Zane as she spoke, and I almost laughed at her words. "If Steven knew hour desperate you ate to get rid of him, would he still fund your lifestyle?" Jessica Ice, but Zane out in "You're trying to cause problems between me and Annalise by bringing this up now, aren't you? Frankly, I've seen these tactics countless times before." His voice dripped with contempt as he continued, "They clearly don't work on me, so you better save your energy for Steven He's simple enough to fall for it."

Jessica trembled. She hadn't expected her schemes to be exposed by

"What are you implying here?"

"That you don't impress me." Zane replied casually, "And I won't fall for your manipulation."

Leading me back to our table, he asked. "Did you eat enough earlier?"

I studied him curiously. He was always so cold with others, yet there was a warmth in his voice whenever he spoke to me. I shook my head, and Zane smiled lovingly. "Let's get some mi then "

"okay" i picked up a plate, ready to serve myself

Sasha rushed over. "I've tried everything, so let me and the best dishes!"

She began pointing out her favorites, and 1 returned to the table with a full plate Then, Sasha forced a smile, "Dad dragged me off to meet people again. Just like last time, I didn't know any of them and had to keep smiling "My fate in practically frozen now

I replied calmly. "Things are better over here, but people keep approaching me as I stand here. At least I can just glare at them without being polite "

Sasha could not hold back and complained, "Compared to dealing with a cheating ex-husband and his mistress, I'd rather Lace strangers! At least they haven't hurt

Her frustration made me laugh "True enough"

steven confronted Jessica She guessed why he had come but chose her words carefully. She needed to court him just right.

"Who asked you to art on your own?" he snapped

"I did nothing wrong, so why apologize to Zane for me?" Jessica's mindraced. "If I didn't, how would I get close enough to Zane in order to help you? How else can I support you Seven scared at her