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.

about was money, ruining you and leaving you with nothing would be the way to make me

wielded considerable influence in the industry. Despite the setbacks

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

head with determination, locking eyes with Steven. "Maybe we should end things. If they find out

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

Jessica's shoulder a reassuring pat. "I'm confident

soft sound of acknowledgment. She watched Steven until he was out of sight, then pulled out her phone to

The sales of her merchandise and

was making, along with the funds Steven had given her and the savings from the house she sold, Jessica realized that even if Steven

soon as that thought crossed her mind, she felt a sense of relief. Just then, her phone rang. She checked the

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

need to go this far?" Jessica replied,

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