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.

again, she'd have an easy

but restrained himself,

sacrifices, his love, were

in touch because we're both in the

so," Casper replied in an attempt to provoke

with Annalise once, in a situation that

perilous for her.

weak and limp, and

to find a

sharp, resilient, and unwilling to rely

also see that Annalise had completely given up on Steven

tirade, "Maybe

touch without you realizing it. Otherwise, how could

attempt to smear Annalise's

it seemed that wasn't enough. Now, she wanted

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