The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 663 I had just hit send on my message when I heard a knock at the door. I scrambled

out of bed and opened it.

Zane stood in the doorway.

Confused, I asked, "What's the matter?"

He pulled me into his arms, his voice trembling with excitement. "I'm just so happy!"

I studied him closely. At that moment, I realized he loved me even more deeply than I had ever imagined.

The memory of Steven came rushing back. When he first agreed to be with me, he looked like he was about to cry.

I had no idea back then that his heart already belonged to someone else. Seeing him so emotional, I told myself I'd give it my all since he loved me that much.

Only later did I learn the truth-those tears weren't for me. They were for the person he truly loved but couldn't have.

melted into an unguarded smile. He was glowing with

his face between my hands. "Thank you for loving me, truly

without hesitation, and the world around us seemed

you for allowing me to care for

faltered, but before I could fall, his hand was at my waist, steadying me. With no room

...

rejection, Jessica racked her

soon, and Casper's company still had a long way to go before it took off. That left her with

Steven still resented her for smearing Zachary's name. Jessica sighed, pressing a hand to her forehead.

herself up

couch, supporting her pregnant

headed to the kitchen. She ran through

She was too

she really have to cook it herself just to win him over? Probably not. All that mattered was showing up at his

made up her mind, she immediately woke the family chef