The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 239

Chapter 239

After breakfast, I dropped Willow off at school. A sense of relief washed over me as I watched her happily run toward Penelope.

Zane and I returned to the office. As soon as I sat down, I received a call from Rowena.

"Come downstairs," she said.

I was confused. "Huh?"

Rowena sounded impatient as she said, "I need to talk to you."

Since she was Willow's grandmother and Zane's mother, I figured she might want to discuss something related to either of them, so I didn't refuse. "Okay."

We met at a local tea house not far from Huxham Corporation. Rowena ordered a pot of Earl Grey tea, poured herself a cup, and politely poured me one when she saw me approach. She got straight to the point. "Do you know why my son still isn't married?"

I shook my head.

Rowena seemed pleased with my response. "When he was in school, there was a girl he secretly liked..."

up Zane's past love life,

that I was listening attentively, Rowena continued with more enthusiasm, "Unfortunately, they didn't end up together. Even

Rowena was implying Zane

happy together, why didn't

of my tea, then looked back at

puzzled.

upset? Should I sympathize with Zane's past just because I

"Don't you like

question. "He's a good guy, but that doesn't mean everyone has to

what Rowena might be trying to do-she probably thought I liked Zane and was warning me

but

Rowena fell silent.

...

to school, Chloe made a

to greet her and affectionately said, "Mom, what are you doing

important Chloe was to Steven, so she made sure to treat

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