The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 876

Steven was amused. "Why are you apologizing all of a sudden?"

Jessica's voice was barely audible. "You're involved in this because of me."

Steven's expression turned serious. "What do you mean?"

"I think it's Casper's parents, Julia and Gary, who are coming after you. Remember when I told you they found out the woman they thought was their daughter-in-law had been lying to them?

"The kid she said was Casper's wasn't his. Cody's their only real grandson. That's

why they felt guilty about how they treated me back then."

Jessica's voice lowered even further. "Not long ago, they came to me to apologize. They asked me to forgive them and fix things with Casper. I turned them down.

ruining you and leaving you

considerable influence in the industry. Despite the setbacks they'd encountered over the past two years, there was no question that

eager to work with them. Bringing Steven down

she lifted her head with determination, locking eyes with Steven. "Maybe we should end things. If

company. Don't let this get to you. And as for ending things... that idea never

pat. "I'm confident I can handle this. I'm getting

until he was out

had premiered. The sales of her

and the savings from the house she sold,

her phone

came through the line, full of smug satisfaction. "I'm sure you've heard about the mess the Pelham

go this far?" Jessica replied,

and Julia would have given up on the idea of bringing her back into the Gibson family. It hadn't even