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 me how much he

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

glanced at me and curiously asked, "Why's

out. Their conflicts would blow up, and

as clueless. He took the coffee and offered,

liked accepting

paid," I replied. Since I hadn't spent any money, I wasn't

lost interest in her coffee. "If that woman bought it,

some serious effort to

milk. It was scalding hot and tasted just like regular

I felt a bit duped. "Don't waste my

Reluctantly, Sasha sighed, "Fine."

I set my milk down and got back to

Sasha went right back

Eric had something to report

Zane left the room, he made

they reached the meeting room, Eric's eyes landed on the coffee in

you know Annalise went downstairs to meet someone,