The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 272

"I have no idea. It doesn't matter anyway." That was my answer to Zane's question. "Zane, he never truly treated me well in the past six years when he and I were together."

I continued, "It was the worst this year. Yet, he claimed he loved me now that I've gotten away from him."

Nonchalantly, I came to the conclusion. "I don't need that kind of love."

Zane nodded. "Indeed. To make it up to someone after hurting them... Well, the right thing to do was to be nice to them from the very beginning."

Indeed. I agreed with him.

Zane took me to have barbeque since I was in a foul mood. He knew I needed to vent my frustrations.

We ordered lots of food with both spicy and non-spicy sauce. I was a little surprised at that.

Noticing my look of surprise, Zane grinned. "I can't handle spicy food, but I can order some less spicy food so we can dig in together."

"I suppose I should say thank you?" I chuckled, amused.

to see if I wanted to order more

some of my favorite foods written on the menu. The restaurant offered pulled pork and fish and chips, too, but one look at

now. So, I could afford the food, but

ordered another serving of pulled pork and

really enough?" Zane

I replied

seemed to have read my mind because he said,

"That doesn't mean I can spend

"Indeed," said Zane thoughtfully.

before he returned the menu to the waiter, who took it and headed

relaxed manner and said, "Anna,

confused as to why he would bring

took his

Sur

the early stages doesn't cost as much as continuing the comic in the later stages. But you've made quite a lot of money in the early stages, so you should

Zane, the food served in

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than to revert to being frugal. What if I got used to spending lavishly and accidentally spent all my savings? What would I do if