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.

threatened me. They said if all I cared about was money, ruining you and leaving you with

still wielded considerable influence in the industry. Despite the setbacks they'd encountered over the past two years, there was

would always be people eager to work with them. Bringing Steven down would be no

her head with determination, locking eyes with Steven. "Maybe we should

Don't let this get to you. And as for ending things... that idea never even crossed my mind the moment I chose

that, Steven gave Jessica's shoulder a reassuring pat. "I'm confident I can handle

he was out of sight, then

her comic had premiered. The sales of her merchandise

with the funds Steven had given her and the savings from the house she sold, Jessica realized that even if Steven went bankrup@right away,

thought crossed her mind, she felt a sense of relief. Just then, her phone rang. She checked the caller ID and answered the call without giving it much

"I'm sure you've

need to go this far?" Jessica replied,

given up on the idea of bringing her back into the Gibson family. It hadn't even crossed her mind that they