The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 191

Jessica put away her phone and stormed off in a huff.

I turned around, leaning against the counter as I watched her pick up her pace. "Jessica, a wise horse never doubles back to graze."

"Since I've divorced him, I won't have anything to do with him again," I shot back. "You can rest assured on that."

Steven was my ex-husband, and we had spent six years together. However, from the moment our divorce was finalized, it felt like I had erased him from my life completely.

I only ever thought about him when someone else brought him up. Otherwise, he barely crossed my mind.

"Excuse me. Your drink is ready."

The cashier handed me a bag. After a moment's hesitation, curiosity got the better of her. "What's your relationship with her?"

I took the bag with a smile. "She's my ex-husband's current girlfriend."

Back at the office, Sasha immediately came over. "What did she say to you?"

rough patch," I said. "Jessica's clearly worried I might get back together with Steven. She went out of her way to remind

her a cup of coffee. "Honestly, I'm rooting for them. The happier they are,

glanced at me and

love they were, the bigger the fallout when the truth about Jessica's baby being Casper's eventually came out. Their conflicts would blow up, and I could just sit back and

just as clueless. He took the coffee and offered, "How much do I

never liked accepting free

spent any money, I

that woman bought it, I'm not drinking it!" she said, taking my side

to make her

my milk. It was scalding hot and tasted just like regular

I felt a bit duped. "Don't waste

Reluctantly, Sasha sighed, "Fine."

desk, I set my milk down and got back to

back to

hand, Eric had something to report to

left the room, he made sure to take his

reached the meeting room, Eric's eyes landed

remained neutral. "Did you know Annalise went downstairs to meet someone, yet still remembered to bring me