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

the work he'd

quiet.

in the

Casper was only airing his grievances. He was certain

return to the family business. "If you do as we

don't want to hear what you have to say, nor do I plan

come to me about anything that

on. Handle the crises on your

he hung

and Julia were rendered

that the

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

"Have we

snorted, oblivious to his flaw, as he

had Casper taken charge of

Jessica afterward?"

the air. "Jessica would have squandered

what!"

a valid point; that

Casper

Julia asked, "Should we

Gary

is not

seen the way

How many

that before they

of her antics?

a couple of days, weeping

forgive her. When that happens, we can bend her to

in agreement,

her stomach. "Let's