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

voice grew quiet. "I won't be

the

was only airing his grievances. He

the family business. "If

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

"Don't come to me about anything that has to

on. Handle the crises on your

he hung

Julia

was right when he guessed that the company was

handle it. However, they hadn't

we taken things too

oblivious to his flaw, as he snapped,

had Casper taken charge of the family business and

Jessica afterward?"

air. "Jessica

what!"

a valid point;

the problem now is that Casper refuses to

he did. Julia asked, "Should we

Gary

is not an

the way Jessica

many men

that before they

of her antics?

call us in a couple of

that happens, we can bend her to our

agreement, not that it eased the anxious

stomach. "Let's hope