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?"

like their relationship is hitting a rough patch," I said. "Jessica's clearly worried I might get back together with Steven. She went out of her

I'm rooting for them.

glanced at me and curiously asked,

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 enjoy the show. Yet, I wasn't about to tell anyone that. Instead, I handed another cup of coffee to Zane. "It's

took the coffee and offered, "How much

liked accepting free stuff

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

"If that woman bought it, I'm not drinking

serious effort to make her

a sip of my milk. It was scalding hot and tasted just like regular milk,

duped. "Don't waste my

Reluctantly, Sasha sighed, "Fine."

my desk, I set my milk down and got back

back to scrolling on

other hand, Eric had

made sure to take his coffee

the meeting room, Eric's eyes landed on the

face remained neutral. "Did you know Annalise went downstairs