The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 798

What Gary said made a lot of sense. But Julia worried that sooner or later, Casper

would get fed up with their constant do-or-die threats and cut them off for good.

"What if we try smoothing things over with Jessica first? She sounded panicked.

"No," Gary said."Let's wait for the test result before we do anything."

He still couldn't stand Jessica. Julia stared at him for a long moment before finally

saying, "Fine."

Jessica sat by herself in the villa, soaking in the vast space around her. A small

smile crossed her lips.

Steven had treated her well enough to give her the jewelry and a villa. But the

upkeep on a place this size was too much for her.

If Steven was handling the bills, she could enjoy it without a second thought, but

he'd lose it if he ever found out the baby was Casper's. And then she'd be left

raising the kid by herself. To cut costs, she made up her mind to sell the villa.

Jessica called a realtor, who was thrilled to hear she was selling. The realtor even

mentioned having a buyer who was already looking for a villa.

Jessica had the realtor bring the buyer over. After they toured the place, she

through the style and every detail. The buyer loved

then and

the sale went through, Jessica moved into a smaller place

a while,

checked her bank

she never made another dime, the money

enough for her and her children to live comfortably

know she'd sold the house.

do whatever she wanted with

the window. Everything was starting to fall

brought her a sense

wrapped up a

headed back,

gifts along the way.

door to the

empty except for

rounded it,

focused on her

me a bouquet of flowers. "These

looked up, caught off guard. They were roses in full bloom, with tiny beads

clinging to the

asked happily, "What made you decide to get me flowers

sudden?"

we made things official, Zane had only given me flowers

Steven, everything was about the

few and far between, so over time, I just

used to it.