The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven) novel Chapter 271

Eric was polite when he spoke, so Steven calmly responded with, “Okay. We’ll hang out sometime later, then. I’m in no rush anyway.” 

“I’ll get in touch with you when Mr. Huxham is tree,” said Eric. 

Eric hung up after that. Meanwhile, Steven hesitated for a long time before telling Jessica about this 

Jessica faked a sale. She had to get on Steven’s good side before she successfully became Zane’s wife. But then, she realized that she was merely talking to Steven on the phone and that couldn’t see her face. So, she spoke to him in a gentler tone. 

“It’s fine,” she said “Tean wait.” 

“His Annalise Jamison work here?” a deliveryman asked after entering the office 

I stopped what I was doing and headed over to him. “Is something the matter?” 

The deliveryman handed me a bouquet “This is yours.” 

I stared at the flowers. My social circle was small, so I rarely got flowers from anyone. If I wasn’t mistaken, the person who sent me these flowers was Steven 

I didn’t want anything to do with him, though, so I said, “Sorry, but I can’t take them 

The deliveryman looked troubled “Don’t make things tough for me.” 

“Why don’t you call the sender and ask him what to do with the bouquet? I suggested before walking back into the office. 

¿but call Steven. 

Seeing my resolve, the deliveryman could do nothing i 

“Throw it away,” said Steven. He probably expected it. 

“Okay “The delivery was about to throw the bouquet away, but seeing how pretty the flowers were, he ended up having the flowers for himself. 

I continued drawing once I was back at my table in the office. For now, my most important tasks were to take good care of Willow and complete my comic 

I knew that as long as I did my job, I’d be able to make a lot of money. And with so much money in my bank, I could lead a good life for the rest of my life even if I were to quit my job. “Area,” someone called my name. 

It was a familiar voice, and I looked up from my drawing to see Zane standing before me. I had just completed my current shaft and was working overtime to color it 

uad no idea why Zane would suddenly call my naine, 

With a smile, te ‘s time for lunch 

Hearing that, I looked at the bottom of my computer screen to check the time. It was already 12:30 pm. After saving all the drafts, I got up and told him, “Let’s go.” 

know you’re diligent, but you must still take care for your health “in was a friendly teminder. 

“Buc. “I paused, well aware that he was simply concerned about me. “An opportunity like this is hard to come by. I don’t want to miss it.” 

Instead of refuting, Zane calmly responded, “You’re right” 

We went downstairs, and when we reached the doors, we saw Steven standing not far away from the entrance, leaning against his car. 

take the bouquet I sent you? Can you tell me why?” he asked 

ing frank and clear enough when I talked to him several times before this I never thought that he’d be shameless enough to come to me again. 

I never turn back once my mind is made. I chose divot, so it means that never get back together with you. ThingLate over between us. What’s the purpose of giving 

I calmihy looked him in the ayes and sporty and clearly to make sure that he heard every word, “You wish has come true. You and Jessica are a couple now thouldn’t you cherish her? DON’T MEST SERTİ You love bes and start regretting it again!” 

mising my displeasure, Steven explained, “Tknow you’re telling me this for my own good, but trust me. I won’t regret it this time.” 

at you’ve done to me. I hope you can 

to respond to that. After a moment of silence. I stated, “Bet 1 find it annoying when you keep pestering me. If you feel sorry for what 

when we meet in the future. That’s the best way to make it up to me.” 

rts stunned him, and he troue how to respond “Do you not have any feelings for me at all? 

Ia sliver of hope that I would pity him upon seeing how desolate and dejected he looked. 

kw that he was overthinking it. 

hat he couldn’t see my resolve and might misunderstand me, I adopted a grave tone when I clarified, “I have no feelings for you.” 

case that wasn’t whough, I told him, “ld you before when we met the last few times, but you just wouldn’t believe ma. Steven forced a way “I thought you were joking.” 

always been serious when comes to selationships,” stated plainly And with that, I followed Zane out of the building 

Steven’s legs turned to lead. Ha ached sorrowfully as Annalise and Zane left the office building