The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 830

I didn't doubt that Steven's disappointment would be a hundredfold once the truth of Jessica's baby's parentage was revealed, especially considering he'd gotten the vasectomy because of her and Chloe.

There were times I wondered if Chloe and Jessica were secretly on my side. Chloe was baffled by my nonchalance. "How is that great for you?"

"How is it not?" I countered coolly.

She eyed me with disbelief. "Because Steven won't want you anymore after he settles down with Jessica!"

"I don't care." I truly couldn't be bothered by what Steven did with his life. When Chloe did not respond, I stared at her evenly and said, "I might have forgotten to tell you that I'm married now and that Zane and I have an actual marriage license. We just haven't gone public yet.

"Being with Zane has given me more than my marriage with Steven ever did, including a sense of security. I want to spend the rest of my life with Zane, and it'd be nice not to have you, Jessica, or Steven constantly harass me."

Having said all that, I decided to wrap up this inane discussion. "Is there anything else you'd like to say? If not, I'm going up and getting back to work."

conversation had left Chloe at a loss. She asked skeptically, "So, you don't

to care about?" She had seen the way he treated me in the past. What made her think I'd miss him

even bat an eye

single penny," I cut her off brusquely. "So

retort but stopped herself when she realized I had a point. She attempted a different argument

or loving while we were married, but when it comes to Jessica, he's the perfect partner. It's

were

was too insignificant to last a lifetime. To be honest, I'm surprised I even put up with him for that long before

in love and still be unsuitable for one another. Some things

better off for one to leave the relationship behind than be shackled to it.

was relieved that I'd

at me as I drawled nonchalantly, "I know you came here to spew all

Steven, but perhaps it gave