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..."

help but wonder why she was suddenly bringing up Zane's past love life, especially since she had always disliked me so

enthusiasm, "Unfortunately, they didn't end up together.

that Rowena was implying Zane had stayed single because

were so happy together, why didn't they end

took a sip of my tea, then looked

seemed puzzled. "Aren't

Should I sympathize with Zane's past just because I work for

"Don't you like

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

Rowena might be trying to do-she probably thought I liked

but laugh

Rowena fell silent.

...

off to school, Chloe made a special

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

Chloe was to Steven, so

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