The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven) novel Chapter 230

Chapter 230 

“Yeah,” Steven mumbled. Lately, his mind had been a mess. Everyone around has kept insisting that he had feelings for Jessica. 

Since that was the case, he decided to accept their claims as truth. 

“will” he said firmly. 

Even though he was trying to get along with Jessica, he still felt uneasy. It was stifling, like noth 

Only then did Cody seem at ease. 

was quite right. 

When I arrived at the office, I barely had time to open my computer before Sasha barged in. She stormed up to my desk. “Do you remember the Joanna I told you about last 

“Of course,” I said “She’s the one who got those roses from the guy, Cheap Charlie, right?” 

“Exactly!” sasha said, jumping in with an update. “Now Cheap Charlie wants Joanna to help him pay off the debt he owes his ex–girlfriend, but she’s not having it.” 

“Even though Joanna eams a decent salary,200 thousand dollars is still a significant amount of money she saved through hard work, Sasha continued, rolling her eyes. “Does he really think he can just ask for Deimon““”” 

“Unbelievable,” I said, nodding in agreement 

Sasha scotted in disgust. “When Joanna defused, he actually suggested they break up,“ 

1 was dumbfounded. “Is he seriously that shameless?”. 

‘Oh, it gets even more ridiculous,” Sasha said, visibly annoyed. “That bouquet of flowers? Trold you be first tied to give it to his ex–girlfriend, but she didn’t want it. Then, he offered it to 

and I turned it down too. Finally, he gave it to Joanna, and she accepted.” 

She continued, “Now, he’s demanding that Joanna pay him hack for the flowers! When she refused, he started spreading rumors, calling her a gold digger. In the end, she had no choice but to transfer him the money just to keep the prace.” 

Sasha nearly rolled her eyes as she continued, “After he got the money, he actually came to me and said that since I’d seen the flowers, I should pay for them, too. I was so fucious that i almost slapped him a few times. 1 just can’t stand people like him!“. 

Even I was left utterly astonished. 

Sasha continued, “He could get money from me, she tried asking his ex–girlfriend for the cost of the flowers.” 

1 hesitated and asked, “Didn’t she refuse? 

“Of course, she refused!” Sasha answered without hesitation. “Why would she pay for something she didn’t even accept? That would make her a fool! 

1 let out a relieved sigh 

bed ranting, the flopped onto my lap. 

Lasked, “After how she treated you the other day, aren’t you angry? 

“It’s a small thing,” Sasha replied casually. “I didn’t think much of it.”