The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 660 Zane replied, "But what if Annalise's feelings for me were to waver someday? Do you think Steven would still choose you over her?"

This stumped Jessica, but before she could come up with a response, Zane added, "It'd be pretty humiliating for you, don't you think?"

She didn't think he would be so blunt or sharp-tongued with her, but she groused, "Don't say that. You're hurting my feelings."

She expected Zane to comfort her right away, but he ignored her and did not bother replying to her texts after that. Disappointed as she was, she went through their previous conversations.

When they spoke in the past, he didn't necessarily come off as friendly or warm, but he wasn't entirely hostile to her, either. However, he was different today; he was more combative and had constantly picked on her faults.

Only after Jessica had finished reading her texts to him did she start wondering if she had given him the impression that she was involved with several men at once. She finally understood why Zane was so angry.

Men liked women who did not get entangled with multiple men, especially if they were planning to pursue the women romantically. It was only natural for Zane to give her the cold shoulder, considering she kept in touch with Casper despite having claimed that she and Steven were still together.

Zane was only trying to protect himself, given that there was no guarantee Jessica would be loyal to him even after they got together. He must have thought he was better off giving up on her than pursuing her.

Jessica was a little disappointed. She thought Zane would have already developed feelings for her after their months-long chatting.

fight over her, she reckoned she would choose the former even if she didn't

Zane did not

phone. It seemed she had to watch her words the

of becoming her long-term retirement plan. If she married him, she would never have to worry about living in poverty

she would have to tread carefully

lay on the couch and stared at the ceiling, envisioning the life she would

be a good husband. He would be generous with his credit cards and allow her to splurge as she liked.

the more

after I finished my work, and sleep was not

I decided to head downstairs to take

left my

Zane standing outside the door. He had been leaning against

up.

you all right?" I

said gravely, "We need to

then. I did not turn him down, nodding as I