The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 132

After hanging up the phone, Zane walked over to me. "Can you accompany us there tonight?"

I inclined my head a little. "Of course."

Zane sat down next to me, taking the initiative to talk about Willow's grandparents.

He talked about the past with a tone of reflection. "Ever since Willow's mother passed away, her grandparents have been greatly affected. As such, their health deteriorated."

I wasn't sure how I could comfort him when I said, "Maybe if they spend more time with Willow, they'll get better."

A faint smile crossed Zane's face. "I hope so."

He got up, suggesting, "Let's go have lunch."

We didn't go to the cafeteria at the company today, either. Zane led me to a nearby restaurant and ordered a few dishes. He then remarked, "These are the restaurant's signature dishes."

Since he had worked in the area for years now, he was very familiar with the nearby restaurants.

a rare, lighthearted mood for once. So, I said, "I'll give

Zane! You're here for lunch as well?

of a woman, I turned

face. After she was kicked out of the company the last two times she came to see Zane, she finally learned her lesson and no longer sought

a high-value woman that Zane would definitely be drawn to her and

Zane completely ignored her.

shifted to me, and she warily sized

just about

frowned. "I've noticed that you've been coming in and out

was indeed the case,

piped up, "Does that have anything

shown me

to pursue him. "Then, who do you want to build a relationship with?" Pointing at me, she

Zane would reject someone like her

as she declared, "Fine!

watch her leave before turning back to

unfazed. His expression was as calm as ever when he apologized, "Sorry, Anna. I dragged you into

"I mean, you weren't