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..."

why she was suddenly bringing up Zane's past love life, especially

I was listening attentively, Rowena continued with more enthusiasm, "Unfortunately, they didn't

I understood that Rowena was implying Zane had stayed single because of

they were so happy together,

took a sip of my tea, then looked back

puzzled. "Aren't you

curiously asked, "Why should I be upset? Should I sympathize with Zane's past just because I work

frowned. "Don't you

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

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

help but

Rowena fell silent.

...

school, Chloe made a special

over to greet her and affectionately said, "Mom, what

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

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