The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 176

"Since I know where her problems lie, of course I'll let her know directly," I said, looking incredulously at Zane. "Compared to having her glued to my side all the time, I'd rather hope for her to do well in life. "Whether it's in terms of enjoying her career or just life in general, as long as she's happy, that's enough for me."

Zane raised a surprised eyebrow, asking doubtfully, "Really?"

I returned his question with one of my own, "What else are you expecting?"

He fell silent for a while before answering, "You're right."

Zane had to have lunch with his business partners today. He even asked if I wanted to tag along, but it wouldn't be convenient for them to discuss business matters with an outsider present, so I turned down his offer.

...

Zane felt that it was quite a shame that Annalise wouldn't be joining him, but he still headed for his appointment alone.

The meeting place was at a nearby restaurant that mainly served dishes light on the stomach.

Steven had evidently arrived some time ago.

menu. He lacked the warmth he

asked calmly, "Have you decided on what to

him the menu. "Of course, you

was absent, Steven leaned back in his chair,

accepted the menu from him, replying, "She

that possible?" Steven retorted without even a moment's thought. "She never cooked heavy dishes even when she was

she liked to eat light dishes herself that she

replied with yet another question, "Isn't that

ridicule. "Seriously, who would've thought that after being married to Annalise for so many years, you still don't understand her at all?" Steven's expression gradually

closed the

all this while, but

dishes when she's with children, but when we're alone, she very much

she's been married to you, she's been silently dedicating herself to you and your child, yet you've never even noticed her efforts." Steven's expression turned darker and darker, but he was unwilling to admit that he had indeed overlooked Annalise a lot. Therefore, he desperately wanted to prove that Zane

wrong, but you didn't even bring her along to meet with your business partner,

as if you

angry. "As long as I'm willing to put in the effort, she'll fall for me