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."

...

lucky that there were so many people

elevator, and the space

head, watching as she tried to distance herself from him but

cheeks, whether from the thin air or from anger,

of marriage with the person they loved. It gave them a legitimate reason to be intimately close forever. It was truly something

...

became more pleasant. He lowered

looked up at him.

teasing tone, "Are you

I got angry every time I took the public elevator, what about them? They're crammed in here every day. Wouldn't they be angry all the time?" Zane just smiled.

elevator reached the second floor, and everyone else

the situation, kept his

finally relaxed

He talked to me about the general types of food served at each restaurant and what they tasted like. I looked at him in surprise. "Have you tried food from all the

with a smirk,

was impressed. "That's

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

"No problem!"