The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven) novel Chapter 169

Chapter 169 

Despite the absence of any physical intimacy between her and Steven, jessica sensed that his feelings for her we all 

Back then, she was confident that once Steven was single again and fer from mosal constraints, their relationship woul Steven becoming obsessed with hi 

lop. They would fall in love and go very close, with 

However, after employing every tactic to sablage Steven and Annalise’s mutage, she discovered that the reality was fat from what she hatemisioned. Jessica was annoyed. Lach time she expressed a wish to deepen their relationship, Steven would pull back. He seemed more at ease sticking to a friendship or a more distant connection Jessica rubbed her brows. She wondered if things would have been better if she had waited for Steven to love the completely before trying to get him to divorce Annalise 

The car was parked outside the villa. However, Zachary didn’t even date to roll down the window, ansious that Annalise might spot him 

He eagerly observed Annalise, who wore simple casual clothes and had a calm, comfortable expression he hadn’t seen at home for a long time. Zachary felt a surge of envy. 

At that moment, be realized he had never treated Annalise well in the past. He had met her secretly before, but he only spoke to her harshly, 

Yet. Annaline was excrsuvely patient with him. She didn’t understand the reasons behind his temper. She believed he was simply unhappy and consistently tried to soothe him. Yet, beneath het smile lay a persistent sadness that she kept hidden, worried it might impact him 

In contrast, Annaline now radiated joy Her eyes sparkled with happiness. She had to be thing her best lite nur, 

Most clouded Zachary’s eyes as he heard laughter and joy from the gate. Tears streamed down his cheeks, Linding softly on the car seat. 

Annalise hadn’t spoken to him recently. Thinking of this, Zachary quickly wiped his tears. He hoped that Annalise would want to talk to him one day 

Annalise had resolutely decided to sever ties with him and would not engage in conversation anymore. Consequently, when he next saw Annalise at the school, he had to take the initiative to speak with her