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.

was money, ruining you and leaving you with nothing would be

considerable influence in the industry. Despite the setbacks they'd encountered over the past two

to work with them.

eyes with Steven. "Maybe we should end things. If

a way to handle the company. Don't let this get to you. And as for ending things... that

pat. "I'm confident I can

was out of sight, then pulled out her phone to

her comic had premiered. The sales of her merchandise and other products were

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

sense of relief. Just then, her phone

full of smug satisfaction. "I'm sure you've heard about

this far?" Jessica replied, her tone sharp

had belieÿed that after their last conversation, Gary and Julia would have given up on the idea of bringing her back into the Gibson