The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 424

After giving it a long thought, I said, "I once married the wrong person, and I know too well the consequences of that. But now that I recall it, it does feel like a necessary part of my life. After all, it was those experiences that made me who I am now. "So, my thought is as long as she is physically safe, I would respect her opinion. After all, life is only going to last for a few fleeting decades... It would be boring to live under the protection of her parents, wouldn't it?" In a serious tone, I added, "I just hope that she can live freely."

Zane didn't answer immediately. Instead, he pondered on what I said. After a long time, Zane looked at me and asked, "Don't you regret it?"

In case I didn't understand what he was referring to, Zane added, "Marrying Steven?"

"I don't regret it. After all, he was all I thought about at that time," I said calmly.

"After devoting all my love and being let down... I finally realized that I was not living for anyone else but myself."

Zane laughed after he heard that and said, "You're right, Anna. I suddenly realized that as Willow grows older, I should gradually let go, too. I should let her face the world alone unless she needs my help." Before I could say anything, Zane's phone rang. He took out his phone.

After noticing the serious expression on his face, I whispered, "I'll go upstairs, then?"

to waste my time, so he nodded and

walk away,

tone, Douglas said, "Shane's father suddenly contacted me, saying that he doesn't want me to

that happened. It was likely because Sasha had put Shane down. Shane must have felt upset and whined to

to Zane, it was easy to deal with such

asked, "Didn't you tell him? If he cancels the collaboration at the last minute, he has to pay a penalty fee that's ten times the original sum. If he's willing to pay up, just

en novelxo

UM

then, Zane had advised Douglas to set a high penalty fee for contract breach in anticipation of

what I told him, but he's saying they plan to retract their funds. He also said that I might

QUMS

it in the