The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)
Chapter 331

Steven get up, get dressed, and skipped breakdast before diving straight to Zane's office garage, Mocking the entrance with his car

Zane's car was prompthe stuck, which forced him to step out and knock on Men's window.

Steven colled it down. "I need to talk to Annalise."

Zane ucisked faintly. "Haven"") you two already said everything that needed to be said"

"This is between me and hes." Steven's voice pew firm. "Pring her here."

But Zane didn's more, standing there with an impassive pare.

I noticed Zane had been gone for awhile and walked over to see what was happening. "What's going on?"

Seven's face in up with exaggerated indignation. "I just wanted to talk to you, but he wouldn't let t

I sighed, lady feeling a headache coming on. "Steven, what's the point of this?"

"Please, lo the sale of what we once had" Steven Stone turned pleading. "For the sake of the love you used to have for me, the me one last chance. Let's just talk for a moment, alone. Thesitated

"Ten minutes. That's all I'm asking for Steven pleaded desperately.

1 cossed arm "Can you guarantee this will be the last time you bother me?"

with that, I turned to leave.

"Wait."Seven's voice grew louder. "I just need to ask you something

I stopped in my tracks.

Za had a packed schedule, with several meetings lined up just for the mothing. Not wanting to take up his time, I decided to quickly brush Steven off. "Find somewhere else to go." Zane held my hand rightly. "Anna." "sl" id settly, putting the back of his hand. "I can handle this. Don't worry about me and go back to work. I'll be back soon.TM

Having heard my assurance, Zane finally let go and said, "Call me if anything comes up

The meeting place wala nearby bubble tea bar

Stoven placed a cup of boltea intro of me, his tone almost wager, "I remember you used to like this."

I didn't touch it. Instead, I glanced at the drink and chuckled

Back when we wer

married, all I wanted was a little thoughtfulness-not flowers, not extravagant gifts, just something as simple as this But he couldn't mean do that

Now that we were divorced and no longer cared for his gestures, he suddenly offered it unprompted.

I looked away from the drink and spoke calmly. "There's no need for all this Just say whatever you came here to say. Noted for pretense

Steven stared at me. "I do

understand why you chose Zane

"Locally, being with him is

Thad expected him t

much different from being with me, isn't it? You still have to take care of the house and look after the child so why go through all the trouble of finding

hu to get hung up on this, and I couldn't help but laugh. "Actually, the difference between you two a significant,

wen was condused. "What do you mean?"

e Huxhams have a nanny, a che, and a chauffeur," I said, deliberately slowing my speech. "All I have to do is spend time with Willow, and tearn 80,000 dollars a month.

On top of that, Zane even got me data income. Now, that side job alone pays me more than taking care of Willow dos"

It wasir Tuntil I staged creating comics that I realized how much more! was capable of

I continued after a pause, "Was with you, I had to do all the book, case the child, and take care of you, fut what did I get in the end? Walked away with nothing"