The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Sasha said without a second thought, "Never."

Madeline asked, "Hmm?"

"When I confessed to him, he repeatedly told me he wasn't interested," Sasha said boldly. "Later, when I became friends with Annalise, he let me work here because of her too."

"Is that so?" Madeline sounded a bit disappointed. "I thought I'd get to witness a dramatic love story!"

Sasha immediately looked around to make sure no one was listening, then said, "You can't ever mention this again. If Zane hears about it, he'll definitely fire me!" Madeline quickly covered her mouth. "I got it!"

...

After buying a drink, I twisted the cap off and handed it to Zane.

Zane gulped it down in several swigs. When the burning sensation in his mouth subsided, he realized something.

Madeline showed subtle signs of having a crush on him earlier, only to lower his guard. In reality, her goal all along was to set him up!

Zane took my hand and said, "Let's go back."

"Okay."

I continued to sketch in the office.

sat at his desk

reason for her to try to get back at him just for

immediately guessed

called Sasha, asking her to bring

words, her heart skipped a beat. She looked at

eyes, looking pure and innocent. She didn't realize

"Zane wants us to go see

let's go," Madeline said

and whispered, "Did you forget? We

the problem. "Is he planning to use this chance to get

as she patted her shoulder. "We need to be mentally prepared. No matter what he says, we must not show any

Madeline became serious. "Understood!"

...

them walked nervously

time, but

placed a file aside and said slowly, "There's a new game project I want to assign to the two of you. I called

handle this responsibility?"

business, and there wasn't the slightest

Sasha was stunned.

looked

Zane asked, "Hmm?"