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 done for the

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

in the family

his grievances. He

return to the family business. "If

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

to me about anything that has to do with the

the

that, he

and Julia

when he guessed that the company was in

However, they hadn't

we taken things too

to his flaw, as he snapped, "In

Casper taken charge

Jessica afterward?"

gesturing at the air. "Jessica would have squandered

what!"

had a valid point; that

the problem now is that Casper refuses to return

easier if he did. Julia asked, "Should we compromise with

Gary

not

seen the way

money. How many men can

with that before they grow

of her antics?

reckoned she would call us in a couple of days,

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

in agreement,

her stomach. "Let's hope