The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

As long as Jessica could take Zane away from Annalise, then everything Annalise had would become hers!

Jessica hoped that this day would come sooner.

...

This time, Zane chose a small restaurant.

The dishes he ordered were all the restaurant's specialties.

Zane took the initiative to explain, "My secretary recommended this restaurant to me. He said the chef's skills are exceptional, so I wanted to bring you here to try it." When the dishes were served, I took a bite.

The cooking was perfectly done, and the flavor was unbelievably good. I nodded in agreement. "It's really delicious."

Seeing that I was truly satisfied, Zane sighed in relief. "I'm glad you like it."

"Mm."

I kept eating.

"Mr. Huxham, is that really you?" A young girl, probably just out of college, hopped in front of Zane.

Her face was full of disbelief. "Last time, when I promoted my parents' restaurant to you, I thought for sure you wouldn't like small places like this.

"I never expected you would actually give it a try. Wait, I'll ask my dad to send you a few more dishes to try!"

Zane furrowed his brows and refused, "No need."

"No, no, this is my family's restaurant." Madeline Carter said politely. "You're the guest, so I'm in charge here."

hurriedly dashed into the

and noticed how familiar they

asked, "What's

his head. "I don't know either. My secretary just said it's a restaurant run by the family of one of the employees, and

Eric's number. "Who recommended this restaurant

Madeline. She gave me her business card and said she wanted

if their food was any good, so I decided

pretty decent. Just thought

then asked, "Is there a

his

her ad added on the dining

father

immediately went to

were fixed on me.

politely said, "I'm sorry, but

was surprised and asked, "You're so

deny it. "He's my boyfriend, so I don't want him to have

hope you can

in disappointment and sat beside me,

and said, "That's

dishes that had just been brought over. They were all bright red and very

gaze shifted to

person who

him with attention

moments ago was now

serving food to

intuition told him