The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Zane quickened his pace after hearing the news.

Although Eric was very interested in what would happen next, he also understood that this was something between Zane and Annalise.

It would be a little inappropriate for him to eavesdrop. So he held back his curiosity and returned to his office.

...

Zane pushed open the office door and walked up to me. "Are you feeling okay now?"

"I'm fine." I looked at him, puzzled. "Why?"

Zane looked concerned as he took my hand. "I heard from Eric that someone's been insulting you?

"I was worried that you might feel upset..."

"Oh, you're talking about this." I chuckled and said, "It's nothing. It was just Jessica trying to stir things up.

"After I handled it, I made sure to drag her down with me. Now, more people are criticizing her than criticizing me."

Zane finally relaxed. "So, you're not angry?"

I answered, "At this point, being angry won't solve anything. It's better to take this opportunity to think about how to flip this crisis."

phone to Zane. "I've done

unaffected,

surprise, "Can you tell me how you

precisely as they had happened. "It seems

was the mistress. They all thought I was on the wrong side,

evidence proving my innocence, they realized Jessica had manipulated them.

were even more who wronged me. "Even

I

down

arm rested over my shoulder, and his

he said, "Anna, with

what you do

you

always succeed."

"People always have to keep growing. You can't get stuck in your emotions

once your emotions

and you look

you. So the best way is to handle

moment it arises."

my head and looked at

Zane chuckled. "Very true."