The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven) novel Chapter 118

Chapter 118 

Ever since I decided to start a side hustle. I had been occupied with drawing 

After finishing the draft, I started coloring tight away. Once that was done, I uploaded it online. This was the cycle had to go through 

or office doos opened with a click, I instinctively raised my head and saw Zane walking into the office. 

The 

I was about to bury myself in my work again when be stopped in front of me and asked. “I’m having coffee. What would you like 

Alter contemplating my choices, I answered, “Tra” 

Zane prepared me a cup of tea after that. At first, he wanted to make himself some coffee, but the color of the tea in my pretty porcelain cup was just too tempting, so he made himself a cup 

He then placed my cup on the left side of my cable and sat down on the chair. “He’s work?” he asked. 

I took a sip from my cup, enjoying the biner yet refreshing scent of tea. It made me relax instantly. In response to his question, I told him, “I’m as busy as a b 

“Seems like your day was really fulfilling ” 

“Yes, and I’m glad” 

When I got divorced, 1 had doubts regarding my ability to complete the tasks that Zane provided me with. I’d been away from work because I was a housewife for several years and wasn’t aware of the changes in the current job market. 

Ar that time, I had no idea what my future would hold feir lost and was dous about the future 

It was totally different now, though Besides my monthly wage, I got a side hustle that could potentially make a lot of money from. My future was bright, and I became a weary and more 

“You’re doing great,” said Zane, his voice soft. “And I’m happy for you.” 

He was so thoughtful toward me, and I was immensely grateful to him. I was lucky to have such a kind boss. 

“Thanks.” I saidearnestly. 

The colored lights in a private room in a bar flickered and blinked as Steven sat on the rouch in a corner, watching in silence as his friends chatted merrily. 

for sorpe unknown reason, Annalise’s face couldn’t stop popping up in his mind. He told her he wanted to make it up to her, but she simply told him to pretend like she was a stranger to him 

Even the gh the carefully prepared was for Zane and not Steven himself. 

Steven wondered if she really did not love him anymore. With this thought in mind, he poured himself a glass of wine and gulped down the drink. 

Noriting that something fell off with Steven, one of his friends, Gavin Shaw, approached him and asked, “What’s wrong, Bleven? Did you get into a fight with Jessica recently?” “No.” Game Steves’s curt teply. 

Jessica merely spent some of Meven’s antury. He was tich, after all, sole couldn’t cate less about that 

Something was bugging him, making him confused. He couldn’t help but ask, “Didn’t you all say that women take relationships seriously? 

“Yeah. What’s the problem? Gavin asked, puzzled 

Steven proceeded to recount what Annalise had done for the ja 

past few days to his friends. In the end, he asked them, “Why is she so ruthlen?” 

Healuation dawned in Gavin, and he said. “Thert you get it? She did all that because she loves you!” 

Sorven was somehow gl hear that, though it ain’t possible. He decided to dia’s explanation before making up his mind about the matter. 

“How so!” “Steven asked, prompting darin iu nuntinue. 

“Because you and jessica love each stay and will eventually marry each other,” Gavin pointed out with an expression that said Steven was clueless about somers. “You abandoned Annalise. 

The continued. “Under these locumlates, you might findlay annoying if the showed up and pleaded with you to reconcile,”