The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 783: Chapter 771 Let’s Not Sleep in Separate Rooms Anymore

Seeing the three leave one after another, Zhan Nanqing was somewhat suspicious.

She glanced at Zhan Qipei and said puzzledly, "Brother, what are grandpa and mom and dad up to? Why does it look like they’re being so sneaky?"

Qiao Jing could tell at a glance that the three must have gone to plot something, and combining this with the topic they had just discussed, she guessed it had something to do with the wedding.

Zhan Qipei’s guess was the same as Qiao Jing’s, but he was busy peeling shrimp for Qiao Jing, so he was too lazy to elaborate and casually replied, "Want to know? If you want to know, go ask yourself."

Driven by curiosity, Zhan Nanqing still stood up from the dining table and Chapter 869

Gary and Julia must have been fooling people for so long that they'd completely lost sight of who Jessica really was.

Jessica spoke up. "Honestly, Steven's professional skills are way beyond both of yours. There's no chance you could take him down. I'm pregnant now and don't have the energy to deal with people I can't stand. It messes with my mood. So, you might as well head back."

Then, she turned and went home. Jessica just wanted some fresh air to clear her head. Who could've known she'd run into Gary and Julia? She never would've stepped outside if she'd known how badly today would turn out.

Gary was feeling down.

"No matter how much we try to talk sense into Jessica, she's not going to hear us. What are we supposed to do now?" he asked.

Julia looked just as uneasy. "The bottom line is, our only option now is to drive Steven to bankruptcy. But Jessica seems determined to stick by him, even if he's totally finished. Do we have any other options?"

Gary shook his head. "Maybe we should reach out to Annalise instead?"

"Yeah. She's spent more time with Jessica. She probably has a better idea of what Jessica's strategy is," Julia said.

"Exactly," Gary replied.

As soon as I walked into the office, I fell right back into the usual rhythm of my work, tackling each task one by one until everything was sorted.

Just as I finished up, Gary called, saying he wanted to meet. After giving Zane a heads-up, I made my way downstairs.

When I saw Gary, I took a seat across from him. "So, have you finally figured out your plan to take Steven down?"

Gary looked a bit uncomfortable. "Not yet."

I was a little thrown off. "Not yet? Then why did you want to meet me?"

"We talked to Jessica. She told us that even if Steven loses everything, she'll stay by his side. So now we're stuck. We always thought she was after his money, but it looks like she actually cares about him for who he is Gary kept going, explaining everything.

I leaned back in my chair, cutting him off casually. "If you haven't even driven Steven to bankruptcy yet, how can you be sure Jessica's the real deal? What if she's just saying that?"

Gary looked puzzled. "What are you getting at?"

I chuckled. "Seems like the two of you still don't fully get it."

us. We're all

"It's pretty simple why Jessica can say she doesn't care about money right now. She has her own savings and the ability to earn.

in debt? What if, even after Jessica paid back every penny he'd spent on her, it still didn't cover his

love him? Would she still want to take on that burden? And if she did, what if all her

its weight. "If Steven's company doesn't recover, what's left for Jessica? A life of constant uncertainty, where even the next meal

are we supposed

steady tone, "Poverty breeds misery in marriage. If Casper and the two of you treat her right, she'll eventually walk away from

glimmer of realization sparked in Gary's and Julia's eyes. Julia sighed.

the three who

the

Yuanshan, Zhan Yao, and Su Manhan were sitting on

taking a sip of tea from his teacup, Zhan Yuanshan spoke first, "I’ve called you two out here because I have an idea I want to discuss with

hearing this, Su Manhan quickly reacted, "Dad, are you talking about

very decisive and ambitious, and you saw her

changes, I think we should spread the news that Jing Girl and Qipei are going to hold a wedding, and set

"I agree!"

the same time, she suggested, "If we’re going to spread the

the outside world, undoubtedly making it the best

"That’s

feasible, so he immediately took out his phone and made a call

side, listening in

away his phone, she walked over and sat down on the sofa with

you snuck out here just to

do you speak to your elders? What do you mean ’snuck out’? Is that how

that’s the truth," Zhan

them were acting so covertly, even she could tell, not to mention Qiao Jing

Jing and her brother weren’t as

talking, Qiao Jing and Zhan Qipei

as Qiao Jing arrived, Su Manhan stopped paying attention to Zhan Nanqing. Once Qiao Jing and Zhan Qipei were seated, she handed over the fruit

all planted in

a fork, took a piece of apple, and after eating, nodded, "Juicy and

at Qiao Jing’s slightly bulging belly, Su Manhan said with concern, "Then eat more. You’ve got three little mouths to feed in there now; you’ve got to

had just finished her meal, ate another third of

since getting pregnant, her appetite had

already nine fifty, Zhan Qipei took Qiao Jing’s hand and

Qiao

she looked at Zhan Qipei and said, "I’ve just finished eating fruit and am still full. I don’t

she added, "Also, have you forgotten?

for special circumstances, she and Zhan Qipei usually slept

and haven’t fully recovered yet. Shouldn’t you take

said this, Zhan Qipei’s tone carried a hint