The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 870

Gary said wistfully, "I guess that's what happens when you get too wrapped up in it. Anyway, let's get to work on this!"

I gave a soft hum in reply. After all, Jessica was about to have her baby. Even if Gary and Julia decided to do nothing, I had my own plans ready to ensure Jessica and Steven would deal with the consequences of their actions.

I drummed my fingers on the table as Gary and Julia walked away.

Sherry found her job fulfilling, but the company's strict no-overtime rule always got under her skin.

Each day, she clocked out right on time, and the hours that followed seemed to stretch endlessly. Without the heavy workload to keep her mind occupied, her thoughts inevitably wandered to Gavin.

Regret hit her over and over, and she often fought the urge to reach out, apologize, and beg for another chance. But every time, she stopped herself.

Sherry took a deep breath, forcing herself to focus on her work again. She decided she would ask for more assignments at the office, something to keep her occupied even after she left for the day.

Just then, her phone rang. She picked it up without hesitation. "Hello?"

need to

almost visceral. The mere mention of her name

hardened, her voice turning frosty. "I don't see

through, neither you nor Gavin will ever really get past this, will you? Or did you not mean it when you said you wanted to break up? Are you

a moment before asking, "Where

Gavin's

have been the one to make it work, calling a cab and rushing

got a lot on my plate right now, so I don't have much

That way, once we're

back to work," she

frowned. "Why

the one who wants to meet,

Yvette fell silent.

feel like coming, that's fine. It's not like I'm exactly dying to see you,