The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 240

Zane calmly explained, "She's lying to you."

I blinked in confusion. "Huh?"

Zane's tone grew more serious. "I've never had feelings for anyone, not a single woman."

I didn't understand why he was suddenly clarifying this, but I shrugged it off. "You're not getting any younger. It's normal to like someone."

With that, I turned to my computer and began working.

Zane said nothing more. He simply gazed at Annalise. He couldn't help but wonder when she would finally recognize his feelings for her and accept his love.

...

After Chloe left, Jessica rubbed her pregnant belly, still feeling upset. She was furious.

come into her house

dialed Steven's number. "Hey, are you

to catch up on his backlog. However, when

I'm carrying your child. What if something happens because of this?" Steven felt no sympathy at all when he heard her crying on the phone. Instead, he was filled with an indescribable annoyance. "I'll talk to my mom about this later," he

with

...

didn't immediately contact Chloe. Instead, he lay back in his office,

like ever since he got together with Jessica, she constantly stirred up trouble every few

caused family conflicts, no matter what happened. Although Steven found all of Jessica's theatrics to be a hassle, he still decided to contact Chloe in an effort to

"Mom," he said.

received Steven's call. Even a

dislike for Jessica only grew. She feigned indifference and asked, "What's

of. You need to be careful how you handle things with her. If she

what you're saying is that just because she's