The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 540

Jessica never truly intended to return to Casper and build a life together now that he had money. She was simply casting a wide net, hoping to catch the richest man.

If Zane showed even the slightest interest in her, she wouldn't hesitate to abandon Casper and be with him. A bitter, indescribable ache welled up in Casper's heart. The fleeting emotions he'd felt for her earlier now seemed utterly ridiculous. Every word out of Jessica's mouth was a lie. How could he have ever believed she was worthy of his genuine feelings?

Casper couldn't comprehend how Jessica could profess her love for him one moment and shamelessly flirt with another man the next. The hypocrisy was unbearable.

Casper's eyes stung, his vision blurred, and tears rolled down silently. He replied, "I'm spending time with Annalise and Willow."

Jessica nearly threw her phone across the room in a fit of rage. She had gone to such lengths to drive Annalise out of Steven's family, yet she still managed to find herself a man with an even better family background.

Not only that, but Annalise also had a sweet, obedient daughter and a person with whom to spend peaceful evenings. Why couldn't Jessica enjoy the same luxuries?

Jessica couldn't endure seeing Annalise happy. After carefully weighing her words, she sent a curt message.

"Do you know that when Annalise was with Steven, he treated her horribly?"

the screen and

with Steven for six years despite everything says a lot, don't you think? Deep down,

type who needs to be kept in check. If you're too good to her, she'll just walk

moment, he didn't know how to respond. Finally, he thought of what Zane

clarity settled over him, and he began to

really think people are stupid enough to believe your attempts at

glanced at her reply and chose to

...

her charm. So why was she hitting roadblocks with

didn't matter. As long as she kept reaching out and kept the conversations going, she was sure she'd win them over eventually. But for now, there was someone else she needed to

with Steven. Unlike with Zane and Casper, where she relied on texts, she

indifferently, "What do

to update you

was only polite to let him know where it had gone. More importantly, if she needed more funds later, this would make asking

me to

it big enough for Annalise to notice so that she would feel jealous. Well, I've done as you asked. The promotion's been a huge