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?"

got those roses

with an update. "Now Cheap Charlie wants Joanna to help him pay off the debt he owes his ex-girlfriend, but she's not having

Sasha continued, rolling her eyes. "Does he really think he can

in disgust. "When Joanna refused, he

"Is he seriously

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

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

and asked,

"Why would she pay for something she didn't even

let out a relieved

ranting, she flopped onto

asked, "After how she treated you the

thing," Sasha replied casually. "I didn't think much

I felt a bit lighter. I absentmindedly