The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 515

Even if someone were already taken and had made it clear to Jessica that he wasn't interested, she'd still make advances. Casper forced a bitter smile. Ironically, he was always the one who made the first move in his relationship with Jessica.

He took a deep breath and sent a message. "Do you know why I haven't been with anyone else?"

"Oh?" Jessica's response came instantly.

"I'm surrounded by all sorts of women-smart, pure, stunning, delicate. But even after meeting so many, I've never felt the urge to fall in love, not even with you." Casper typed out his words carefully. Jessica felt a sharp pain in her chest as she read the message. What was it that Annalise had that she didn't?

Casper continued, "But when I'm with Anna, I feel like spending my life with her would bring me happiness."

Every word he typed was infused with his deep affection for Annalise.

Jessica quickly understood that asking more questions wouldn't get her anywhere. She turned off her phone and stopped texting Zane.

seemed to measure up. The ones with any real potential always

tried to use Rowena to her advantage, but Rowena had turned the situation on

Chloe, and everyone was tearing her apart. She seethed with rage and exhaled sharply

an argument. They weren't the right people to take revenge on, but there was still one easy target she could

just a clueless five-year-old. If Chloe took out her frustration on him, he'd have no choice but to accept it. That idea brought her a

ordered her driver to take her to Zachary's place and arrived right when he

Zachary!"

at her. "Do you need something,

when do I need a reason to see you?" Chloe retorted, her voice dripping with

something, but he couldn't care less. She had burned all her bridges with him, and it was clear she wasn't looking for peace, so there was no

door and quickly went

further. "What's wrong with you, Zachary? Now you can't

with a blank stare from the doorway. "If you're talking to me in a normal way, I'm all for it. But have you taken a look at yourself? You're clearly here

one starting trouble?" Chloe shot back, her anger rising. "Maybe you