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?"

hitting a 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 loves her."

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

at me and curiously

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 enjoy the show. Yet,

just as clueless. He took the coffee and offered, "How much do I owe you? I'll

liked accepting free stuff

money, I wasn't about

woman bought it, I'm not

effort to

It was scalding hot and tasted just like regular

bit duped. "Don't waste

Reluctantly, Sasha sighed, "Fine."

desk, I set my milk down and

right back to scrolling

hand, Eric had

he made sure

they reached the meeting room, Eric's eyes

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