The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 208

Sasha was visibly annoyed. She stepped closer to Joanna and said, emphasizing each word, "I love flowers, and someone sent me flowers. Isn't that good enough?

"Why does it have to be from a man? Do flowers from men smell better? Or are they more valuable?"

Sasha couldn't wrap her head around Joanna's mindset.

Unable to hide her coy smile, Joanna replied, "Because if a man is willing to send you flowers, it means he loves you."

Sasha was rendered speechless.

She nearly rolled her eyes but stopped herself. Instead, she forced a smile and said in a calm tone, "My friend sent me flowers because she loves me, too. Otherwise, why would she bother spending the money?" With that, Sasha hugged her bouquet and returned to her desk.

...

At lunchtime, just as I was tidying up my desk, Sasha burst into my office.

She glanced stealthily at Zane to confirm he was still engrossed in work before leaning close to me and whispering about some gossip she had just overheard.

I stared at her, incredulous. She had only been at Game Department for a few hours, yet she already knew so much.

impressed.

nothing, really." Sasha grinned

up his tasks and approached us, saying, "Let's grab

arm. "Anna, I haven't had the chance to ask. What

thought about it seriously for a long time before

mother, I strived to be what others considered "perfect". I'd never stopped to think about what I wanted

agreed with

leave the office, there was

in," Zane

and a delivery man

at him, puzzled. I hadn't ordered

delivery man handed me a bouquet of flowers.

many people in this city, and those close

sent them?" I

man replied honestly,

hold up his

Zane,

"Yeah," Zane mouthed back.