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.

then and

moved into a

For the first time in a while, she felt a weight off

she checked her bank

never made another dime, the

her children to

sold the house. He wasn't bothered

could do whatever she wanted

out the window. Everything was starting to fall into

her a

wrapped up

he headed

few gifts along

the door to

empty except

rounded it, he

focused

a bouquet of flowers.

off guard. They were roses in full bloom, with tiny

still clinging to the

"What made you decide to get me flowers all

sudden?"

made things official, Zane had only

when I was with Steven, everything

far between, so over time, I

used to it.