The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 116

Zane's cold gaze turned sharp, and the lightness in his voice vanished.

"I finally get why she chose to leave you," he said.

That was also what Steven failed to understand. At that time, Annalise wasn't in a particularly good state, so it would've been better for her to stay with him. However, she was determined to divorce him. Steven pretended to be indifferent about it. "Oh, you do?" he blurted.

"Although I only started spending time with her not long ago, I know she isn't the kind of woman who forsakes her dignity and honor," said Zane. "Therefore, she must have her reasons for betraying you." Steven stared at Zane, astonished.

Zane continued, "But you chose to give me all this information when she had a better choice."

He looked directly into Steven's eyes and asked, "So, tell me. Are you afraid she'll get together with me?"

Steven fell quiet, to which Zane speculated, "Do you still love her?"

Without any hesitation, Steven shook his head and said, "Of course, I don't! Quit joking!"

"That's good." Zane was content with Steven's answer.

On the other hand, Steven started feeling unsettled after hearing Zane's response.

Zane sensed something off with Steven but didn't say anything about it. He simply assumed that the topic of conversation had come to an end.

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