The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 462

Technically, Jessica should be asleep by now. However, she was full of energy, chatting lively with Zane.

The irony? Zane's account was being operated by none other than Casper himself.

Jessica had been scheming right under his nose, trying to sow discord between Zane and Annalise.

Judging from the stark contrast in how Jessica treated him versus Zane, Casper effortlessly saw through her true nature.

Casper turned off the screen. He had to admit that Jessica was smart and could play the long game.

Even though he was now broke, Jessica tried to engage with him.

For a while, Casper had naively believed that her willingness to stay in touch stemmed from love and that she couldn't let him go. Perhaps, their relationship was more important than money. Casper scoffed as a wave of pain swept over him.

But the truth was clear...

Jessica's willingness to engage with Casper wasn't about love or attachment. It was a calculated effort to keep the man who loved her most tethered with minimal effort.

have an

himself, responding calmly, "Aren't

love, were

"I'm in touch because we're

so," Casper replied in an attempt to

importantly, Casper interacted with Annalise once, in a situation that could only be

perilous for her.

limp, and she had

find a way to

Annalise was sharp, resilient, and unwilling to rely

see that Annalise had completely given up on Steven

continued her tirade, "Maybe

might even be secretly in touch without you realizing it. Otherwise, how could someone as busy as Steven find time to show up at your company every day to

were dripped with malice, an attempt to smear Annalise's reputation.

had snatched Steven from Annalise, yet it seemed that wasn't enough. Now,

another partner, would Jessica try to snatch him as well? There were so many outstanding men in the world. Why was Jessica so fixated on taking Annalise's? "Saying things like that only makes you seem petty and despicable,"