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."

...

with his body. He even felt lucky that there were so many people today, allowing

to board the elevator, and the space

He lowered his head, watching as she

air

the halls of marriage with the person they loved. It gave them a legitimate reason to be intimately

...

He lowered his voice and called

up at

a teasing tone, "Are

honestly. "If I got angry every time I took the public elevator, what about

floor, and everyone else exited, leaving

situation, kept

finally relaxed

the general types of food served at each restaurant and what they tasted like. I looked at him in

answered with a smirk,

was impressed.

now

"No problem!"