The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Zane gazed at me. It seemed like he wanted to say something, but he didn't.

I asked, "Do you have something to tell me?"

Zane questioned casually, "Aren't you jealous?"

"Jealous? Why?" I was confused.

Zane said hesitantly, "If I plan to mentor Sage, I'm going to work very closely with her."

"I trust you, and I trust her, too," I said with determination.

I continued, "Since you've chosen me, I'm sure you won't fall in love with someone else. She doesn't even trust her own family and only trusts herself. That means she won't rely on a man to change her fate. I don't think she will fall in love with you." But when Zane heard my answer, he was a little upset. He grumbled, "But I want to see you get jealous."

I chuckled and played along, saying, "Well, I do feel a little uncomfortable when I see your interactions with other females."

heard that. He said, "But the one I

surprised by that

said, "I'll get back

"Okay."

...

to focusing on illustrating my comics. The past few days had been busy, and I wished I

I finally completed all my drawings for the morning. Just as I lay on the couch, wanting to give myself a break, somebody knocked on the door. Zane had gotten used to having visitors as he worked. Zane said,

"You have no idea how weird Shane is! I thought it was ridiculous enough that he came to look

my arm around Sasha's shoulder and tried to soothe her. "What

Sasha took a deep breath. She said, "A few days ago, he called me and said that my father tried to stand up for me and offended the Winslows in that process. Now, the Winslows have withdrawn all their funds, which may cause my

he will convince his family to continue investing

Shane had said, she couldn't help but roll her

continued, "I

Lasked if he was crazy! He already has a girlfriend, and they're obsessed with each other also asked why he wasn't focusing on treating his girlfriend