The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Plenty of beautiful women had tried to win him over before. Zane dropped those words and drove off, leaving Yelena behind. Anger boiled inside her as she watched the car disappear, and she stomped her foot hard.

Turning to Otis, she demanded, "Dad! What now? I did exactly what you told me, but Zane refused to help!"

Otis had a headache of his own. He hadn't expected there to be surveillance cameras inside, let alone that they'd recorded everything.

Shaking his head, he said, "I don't know either. We'll need to find someone to help us."

"Who?" Yelena asked.

"Jessica." Otis didn't bother explaining. He called Jessica right away and brought her up to speed.

Then, he said, "The plan was a bust. Zane saw right through it."

"Well, obviously. Did you really think he was dumb enough to fall for something that childish?" Jessica said, sounding incredulous.

before saying, "This isn't the time for sarcasm. You know Zane better

all that money I put into you

only reason Jessica bothered dealing with these

have a partnership with Huxham Corporation, don't you?" she

could I forget? Alright, I'll

Zane has no patience for fools," Jessica warned. Otis shot Yelena a sideways

deep breath and asked, "Any chance you can get smarter in the next few

confused. "What's that supposed to mean?

the perfect opportunity, you wouldn't

I offend

realized Yelena had no clue how formidable Annalise

she quietly saved up her bonuses, tutored people on the side, and used every cent she earned to start her own business," he

but their

or your spoiled friends.