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.

mood for once. So, I

You're here for lunch as well?

familiar voice of a woman, I turned

had a hand covering her mouth, with a surprised look on her 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 him out. Nonetheless, she had not given up on him yet. Recently, she had been lingering near the company, hoping to run into Zane so that she could

woman that Zane would definitely be drawn to her and fall deeply in love with

Zane completely ignored her.

gaze shifted to me, and she warily sized me

I was just about to

frowned. "I've noticed that you've been coming in and out of the company with

was indeed the case, so I didn't deny

"Does that have anything to

getting so close to this woman! Have you ever shown me any respect?" Zane spoke in a much colder voice, "I've already made it clear to you that

response after all her efforts to pursue him. "Then, who do you want to build a relationship with?" Pointing at me, she questioned, "Her?" Zane didn't deny

Zane would reject someone like her and choose a woman

two steps back as she declared,

watch her leave before turning

His expression was as calm as ever when he apologized, "Sorry,

mind. "I mean, you weren't