The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 256

I coldly retorted, "If you had any sense at all, you'd look back on everything you've done to me. There's no way you'd think I have even the slightest bit of attachment left for you."

Steven slammed the table and stood up. "You're still mad that I made you sleep with Casper?"

I tilted my chin up as I leaned back on the seat, staring at him from below. "Is that the only thing?"

It was as if Steven couldn't hear me. "But I don't mind anymore!"

I scoffed. At that moment, I realized I shouldn't have followed him out and talked to him.

When I stood up to leave, Steven rushed in front of me, blocking my path. "Anna..."

I ignored him, walking past without a word. Glancing back at his despondent figure, I said calmly, "I've always been grateful that I chose to leave you."

...

Back in the office, Zane, who had been diligently working, set aside his tasks and walked over to me. "Are you okay?" he asked.

I nodded. "I'm fine. It's just that I have no idea what's gotten into him. He's suddenly saying he regrets the divorce. It's as if he thinks we could've gotten back together just because he didn't want the divorce back then."

I didn't bother hiding the disdain in my eyes. "He completely forgot that I was the one who filed for divorce. I was the one determined to leave, and I've never regretted it."

walked over to the couch and sat down. "Looking back, I endured so much

I suffered, I could've chosen to leave. But I kept telling myself

moment you sense something is wrong, you should let go immediately. Enduring

my sadness and wrapped his arms around

chuckled softly. "Do you think I

patting my back. "Anna, you wanted to build a life together with him, but

and reassuring. It gave me an inexplicable sense

my eyes, savoring

you had the courage to

so many people in this

agreeing with

of someone knocking on the

released me and, with his usual cool

was off about the atmosphere. He glanced

Eric could tell Zane was

might have done wrong, Eric cautiously approached me and asked,

but handed it to him

a few photos with my phone and tapped on the screen a few

watched him curiously as

to me, Eric