The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 531

Zane stood in front of me and said, "Mr. Pelham, she's my girlfriend. Please watch your boundaries!"

Steven looked Zane in the eye and said, "Mr. Huxham, don't you think that you're being wicked? You pursued her when she was in her most vulnerable state, just after our divorce. "You took advantage of her vulnerability; that's not a very gentlemanly thing to do!"

Zane sneered and asked, "But I never said I wanted to be a gentleman, right?"

Steven was speechless.

Zane continued, "I have priorities different from yours, Mr. Pelham. You may think that being a gentleman is more important, but I prioritize winning the heart of the person I love.

"If I hesitated because I was mindful of my dignity, somebody would win Anna away-she's amazing, after all. Between being a gentleman whom everyone praised and losing the person I loved, I'd rather be a despicable man. At least, when I feel lonely, my lover would be by my side."

"I'm sure you said all that because you're regretting your decision to divorce Anna, right? I swooped in too quickly, and you lost your chance," Zane said calmly.

denying Zane's statement,

I didn't pursue Anna, she wouldn't have wanted to be with you. After all, every day that she spent with you was torture. You have never

and asked, "Mommy, why is Zachary's dad at our kindergarten? Do you have something to talk about?" When Zachary heard her words, he gently corrected her and said, "He's not my dad

Zachary said solemnly, "Next time, you can call him Cody's

"Okay," said Willow.

hand warily and pulled me toward the car.

left with Willow, and Zane followed

...

into the car when Steven stopped him.

wasn't sure why his

asked, "But she's your mom; don't you miss

but what difference would it make?"

to Jessica. It was also you who repeatedly emphasized

just a kid,