The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 689

Steven replied without hesitation, "Does her name even matter?"

Zane replied with an unmistakable hint of amusement, "Consider this my way of repaying you for the tip-off. Her current name is Annalise."

Steven refused to believe it. "Impossible! Annalise is so gentle and honest. She could never have done those things."

Zane said calmly, "The fact that you'd say that just proves you never truly understood her. If you had spent even a little more time with her back when you were together, you would have realized her gentleness depends on whether she could protect herself."

Steven's mind went blank.

harmed, Annalise is kind, patient, and always speaks to others warmly. However, the moment someone tries to use her or threatens what truly matters to her, she

satisfaction in Zane's voice. "Doesn't all of this sound familiar to you? It sounds like your

didn't know how

went on, "Even after marrying you, she kept making excuses for your coldness and how you

genuine emotion flickered in Zane's usually indifferent

without a second thought. There was no pity and no regrets, just like when she was

truly loved Annalise, then you should have realized the person being described was her." Zane continued calmly, "That's because you never

immediately cut

continued, "Just think about it: If Annalise isn't my first love, how could I have predicted

a job? You're obsessed with my first love, but you never considered everything

Moreover, shortly after Annalise