The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 16

Chapter 16

As if afraid I'd misunderstand, Zane quickly added, "Of course, we'll be paying you."

The problem was I hadn't gone through with my divorce. If I suddenly abandoned Steven and Zachary to look after a random child, it would probably stain Zane's image. I didn't know how to respond at that moment.

"I understand your situation now," he said, passing me a name card, and continued, "and that you need time to consider this. So, you don't have to give me an answer now."

I retrieved the black business card with gold foil painting.

Zane stood up. "I look forward to hearing back from you."

I looked at his retreating figure and bit my lip. I had no money or a place to stay, and I might really become homeless after the divorce.

itself on a silver platter, I had to seize

"One week."

turned around and looked at

"Give me one week, and I'll finalize my divorce. By then, I'll start working at your house.

then, even if they realized I wasn't a good fit and fired me, I would still get paid. I could pay for my rental house and use it for daily living expenses while I searched for a new job. Zane seemed surprised. "Are

I nodded. "Yeah."

My so-

as a family of four. However, I was still Steven's lawful wife, and Jessica would inevitably be labeled as the homewrecker regardless. Since he loved her so much, he would never

forward

the door, I was determined to end my marriage. All that was left to do now was return home and proceed with the divorce, even if their faces

home. I pushed open the door

something. "Here's to day one of Mommy Jessie

"And one more great news-Annoying Mommy

a smile and poked at