The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 520

"Why would you want me to keep an eye on Annalise?" the voice on the other end asked, sounding confused. "You don't need to know why," Jessica replied, her gaze drifting to the balance in her mobile banking app.

She almost forgot how much money she had now. If she was willing to pay, she could make anything happen, couldn't she?

"Just let me know when she's alone," Jessica instructed. "Then your job will be done."

The person was curious but chose not to push further. "Got it."

...

Steven jolted awake to the sound of his phone ringing. Since he'd figured out what the psychiatrist was trying to tell him, he'd wanted to talk to Annalise but never found the right moment. Assuming it was Zane, he quickly sat up and picked up the call. "Hello?"

"Didn't you ask me to dig into Zane's first love?"

"Oh?" Steven immediately felt disappointed when he realized it wasn't Zane, but the mention of his first love sparked his interest.

really important," the voice

for vague teasers.

from his middle

focused on his studies because he was too busy with his side hustles. But he was pretty arrogant, thinking he should always

disappointed when he

after pouring all his leftover energy into his studies, especially because everyone called her a 'bookworm.' If she's just a bookworm, then what does that make

such good grades. She said it was simple and even taught him

her and hire

tutor."

that's how Zane ended up interested

pretty much," the informant

seemed more like a sign that Zane might've had a crush

what happened after that?" he

haven't found that part out yet," the caller