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

style and every detail. The buyer loved it and signed

right then and

moved into a smaller place she'd

the first time in a while, she felt a weight off her shoulders,

checked her bank

she never made another dime, the money from selling the villa

to

sold the house. He

whatever she

to look out the window. Everything was starting to

brought her a sense of

wrapped up a

headed back, picking

few gifts along the way.

the door

it empty except for

As he rounded

fully focused on her

me a bouquet of

looked up, caught off guard. They were roses

still clinging

them and asked happily, "What made you decide to get me

sudden?"

official, Zane had only given me

I was with Steven, everything was about

like that were few and far between, so over time, I just

used to it.