The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 613 "How are you feeling right now?" Sasha asked. "Yvonne doesn't love you anymore, but you're still stuck on her?"

Shane's reply was deliberate, each word carefully enunciated. "That's ridiculous. I don't feel anything for her anymore. I never cared that much in the first place, so of course, I walked away before it got too far. Still, I've got to admit, your tactics were pretty low."

Sasha didn't bother to deny it. After all, Shane hadn't exactly been kind to her in the past, either.

Not wanting to continue the conversation, Shane changed the subject. "So, why are you calling me so early?"

"I'm checking out potential office locations," Sasha explained. "After that, I'm going to compare rents in the city center with those in the suburbs. We'll see what fits the budget and sign a lease accordingly."

She wouldn't go looking for him unless it was something important.

Shane agreed with her plan without hesitation. "Fair enough."

"Do you have a car?" Sasha asked.

To her, a day this significant called for using a private vehicle. She didn't trust rental cars-there was always the risk that someone might overhear their conversation about the plans.

and see if he'll let me

before saying, "I'll talk to my family and arrange to borrow a car. You stay home and wait.

opportunity to get a bit

headed downstairs and told Douglas she needed a

made arrangements, assigning a dependable family driver to accompany her. Together, they went

got in, he turned to Sasha and asked, "Have

breath. "Ideally, I'd like something in the

up my day. But honestly, it

say that?" Shane asked, his

rental prices. It's ridiculously expensive for the space we need," Sasha explained,

Shane fell silent.

driver took them to a real estate agency in the city center. There, Shane and Sasha

the agent showed them came with exorbitant rent-tens of thousands per month, totaling millions annually. They'd owe the landlord a fortune even if

and silently agreed