The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 230

"Yeah," Steven mumbled. Lately, his mind had been a mess. Everyone around him kept insisting that he had feelings for Jessica.

Since that was the case, he decided to accept their claims as truth.

"I will," he said firmly.

Even though he was trying to get along with Jessica, he still felt uneasy. It was stifling, like nothing was quite right.

Only then did Cody seem at ease.

...

When I arrived at the office, I barely had time to open my computer before Sasha barged in. She stormed up to my desk. "Do you remember the Joanna I told you about last time?"

said. "She's the one who got

in with an update. "Now Cheap Charlie wants Joanna to help him pay off the debt he owes his ex-girlfriend, but

amount of money she saved through hard work," Sasha continued, rolling her eyes. "Does he really think he can just ask for it? Dream on!"

scoffed in disgust. "When Joanna refused, he actually suggested they break

"Is he seriously that

to his ex-girlfriend, but she didn't want it. Then, he offered it to me, and I turned it down too. Finally, he gave it to Joanna, and she accepted." She continued, "Now, he's demanding that Joanna pay him back for the flowers! When she refused, he started spreading rumors, calling her a gold digger. In the end, she had no choice but to transfer him the money just to keep the peace." Sasha nearly rolled her eyes as she continued, "After he got the money, he actually came to me and said that since I'd seen the flowers, I should pay for them, too. I was so furious that I almost slapped him a few times. I

continued, "He couldn't get money from me, so he tried asking his ex-girlfriend for the cost of

and asked, "Didn't

answered without hesitation. "Why would she pay for something she didn't even accept? That would make her

out a relieved

ranting, she flopped onto my

treated you the other day,

casually. "I didn't think much of

bit lighter. I absentmindedly