The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 571

That was why Zane pointed out the project's issues and arranged for many people to help Casper. With Zane's support, there was a higher chance the project would succeed.

Jessica was unconvinced and couldn't bear the thought of her hard-earned money going to waste. "No way. Then why would you dare invest in him?"

Casper raised his eyebrow. It seemed that Jessica was smarter than he thought. She managed to detect something was amiss.

He replied, "Though the Gibson family has fallen, their connections remain."

Jessica understood. "You're trying to leverage Casper's network?"

Casper felt he'd said enough and didn't reply further. He took out his other phone and waited for Jessica's response.

Did Zane's silence mean Jessica guessed correctly?

with joy. Everyone said Zane was aloof; that was because they lacked charm and, more importantly, patience. They weren't willing to persistently engage him

indescribable pride. She had hurt Annalise, and Zane had once despised her. Yet, after her repeated advances, Zane was now willing to pay attention to

her phone and pondered. A man like Zane would prefer an independent woman

tilt of her chin, she texted Casper. "Why don't you just return the money to

immediately. She must have believed his earlier words; he found it

value, they wouldn't have gone bankrupt, and he wouldn't have needed Zane's

worthless that

poverty for

this to himself. He asked for Jessica's bank details and transferred all the money back.

"Yes. If you ever need anything, just ask. I'll help if

mention

anything else, she'd likely regret it as well. It would be a waste of time

He had foolishly believed he held a special

"Okay. I'm busy.