The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 788

"Since I divorced and returned to the company, I realized Jessica had been telling

the truth. Our company did not go bankrupt.

"That was a lie you told me. You were hoping that I'd never contact you again after

you made me go through with the divorce," Casper said.

He couldn't understand why he had no control over his life or why his parents felt

the need to interfere.

He added darkly, "You were always talking about how the company was thriving

without me, so why bother asking me to return? If I didn't know better, I'd think the

company has had another crisis-one that neither you nor your think-tank could

resolve.

"So, you devised a plan to lure me back to the company to handle the crisis for

you. But as soon as the problem is solved, you'd find a way to have me thrown

out of the company again."

In hindsight, Zane had treated Casper better than Gary and Julia did. He had

enough confidence in Casper to leave him in charge of an entire project, and he

wasn't stingy when it came to profit-sharing, either.

Gary and Julia, on the other hand, wouldn't even write Casper a paycheck despite

work he'd

the end, Casper's voice grew quiet. "I won't be

in the

airing his grievances. He was

to return to the family

you have to say, nor do I plan on returning."

me about anything that has to

the

he

and Julia were rendered

right when he guessed that the company was in trouble and

it. However, they hadn't expected him to be

we taken

oblivious to his flaw, as he snapped, "In what

taken charge of

Jessica afterward?"

air. "Jessica would

what!"

a valid point;

problem now is that Casper refuses

be easier if he did. Julia asked,

way!" Gary scoffed

is not an

the

How many men can

that before

of her antics?

a couple of days, weeping on the phone

her. When that happens, we can

and nodded in agreement, not that it eased the anxious

her stomach.