The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 165

Steven couldn't stop thinking.

If he and Annalise hadn't gotten divorced and if he had given this ring to Annalise, she would surely have been thrilled. But sadly, it was too late now. There was no going back. He lowered his gaze, feeling more lost by the second.

Wasn't he supposed to like Jessica? Then, why had he been thinking about Annalise so often lately?

It was time for lunch.

The elevator reserved for the CEO just so happened to be broken, so Zane and I had to take the public elevator. Unfortunately, it was exactly rush hour.

As the elevator descended, the number of people inside increased.

I stood in the corner, but due to the crowd, I kept getting bumped into from time to time.

Zane was concerned that I might feel uncomfortable, so he moved closer to me. He then placed his arm in front of me, creating a safe space.

I no longer had to worry about being accidentally hit by someone's flailing arms. I finally sighed in relief. "Thank you."

"You're welcome."

...

his body. He even felt lucky that there were

continued to board the elevator, and the space between him and Annalise

lowered his head, watching as she tried to distance

cheeks, whether from the thin air or from anger, were slightly

to get married, walking into the halls of marriage with the person they loved. It gave them a legitimate reason to be intimately close

...

He lowered his

looked up

teasing tone, "Are

took the public elevator, what about them? They're crammed in here every day. Wouldn't they be

the second floor, and everyone else

aware of the situation, kept his distance from

finally relaxed

me about the general types of food served at each restaurant and

answered with a

was impressed.

looked at me. "From now on, we'll try new places

"No problem!"