The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 166

"That's good." Steven liked their current interaction of keeping a distance between them. "I still have some work to handle. You can go back now."

Jessica placed the gift box into the bag, unable to hide her joy. "Okay."

Steven watched Jessica's retreating figure, and his frown deepened.

Wasn't it said that you only spent money on someone you like? He had spent so much money on Jessica. Logically, that should mean he liked her, right? But he couldn't bring himself to be intimate with her. Steven fiddled with the diamond ring in his hand.

He couldn't understand why.

...

After lunch, Sasha had already woken up when I returned to the office.

While eating before, I had already thought about how to depict today's events in the comic and how to maintain the storyline while also adding some fun elements to make it more interesting.

So, after sitting back on the couch, I planned to continue drawing.

"Don't work just yet." Sasha wrapped her arms around mine, her body almost pressed against mine. "Talk to me for a while." Her voice was soft and sweet.

at her and asked, "What

became serious. "Didn't you suggest that I

I nodded.

but I don't know what I should do." She put on a flattering expression. "So

thought about it seriously. "Why not think about what you're really interested

"No. There are so many things

one thing you

Sasha fell silent.

that you simply can't let go

patted her hand. "Then, go

stared at me long

his

just been him and Annalise in the office, and he enjoyed the time they spent

find reasons to talk to Annalise, and Annalise

figure out a way to get Sasha to

5:30 pm, and it was time to go

on coming with us. But halfway

the other end, she turned upset and said goodbye