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.

through the menu. He lacked the warmth he displayed when he was with Annalise, instead

"Have you decided on

handing him the menu. "Of course, you

as the person he wanted to see was absent, Steven leaned back in his chair, asking, "Why didn't Annalise

him, replying, "She doesn't

thought. "She never

do you think it's because she liked to eat light

replied with yet another question,

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

closed the

taking her to eat at different places all this while, but I noticed that

only eats more mild-tasting dishes when she's with children, but when

I feel bad for her. In the six years 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

didn't even bring her along to meet with your business partner, either. Doesn't

certainly make it sound as if you two

willing to put in the effort, she'll fall for me one