The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 118

Ever since I decided to start a side hustle, I had been occupied with drawing.

After finishing the draft, I started coloring right away. Once that was done, I uploaded it online. This was the cycle I had to go through. The office door opened with a click. I instinctively raised my head and saw Zane walking into the office.

I was about to bury myself in my work again when he stopped in front of me and asked, "I'm having coffee. What would you like?"

After contemplating my choices, I answered, "Tea."

Zane prepared me a cup of tea after that. At first, he wanted to make himself some coffee, but the color of the tea in my pretty porcelain cup was just too tempting, so he made himself a cup of tea, too.

He then placed my cup on the left side of my table and sat down on the chair. "How's work?" he asked.

I took a sip from my cup, enjoying the bitter yet refreshing scent of tea. It made me relax instantly. In response to his question, I told him, "I'm as busy as a bee."

"Seems like your day was really fulfilling."

"Yes, and I'm glad."

had doubts regarding my ability to complete the tasks that Zane provided me with. I'd been away from work because I was a housewife for several years and wasn't aware of the changes in the current

hustle that I could potentially make a lot of money from. My future was bright, and I

doing great," said Zane, his voice soft. "And I'm happy

and I was immensely grateful

"Thanks," I said earnestly.

"No worries," he said.

...

flickered and blinked as Steven sat on the

For some unknown reason,

Annalise's face couldn't stop

told her he wanted to make it up to her, but she simply told

carefully prepared was for

him anymore. With this thought in mind, he poured himself a glass of wine and gulped down

something felt

of his friends, Gavin Shaw, approached him and asked, "What's wrong, Steven? Did you get into a

came Steven's curt