The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven) novel Chapter 191

Jessica put away her phone and stormed off in a huff.

I turned around, leaning against the counter as I watched her pick up her pace. "Jessica, a wise horse never doubles back to graze."

"Since I've divorced him, I won't have anything to do with him again," I shot back. "You can rest assured on that."

Steven was my ex-husband, and we had spent six years together. However, from the moment our divorce was finalized, it felt like I had erased him from my life completely.

I only ever thought about him when someone else brought him up. Otherwise, he barely crossed my mind.

"Excuse me. Your drink is ready."

The cashier handed me a bag. After a moment's hesitation, curiosity got the better of her. "What's your relationship with her?"

I took the bag with a smile. "She's my ex-husband's current girlfriend."

…

Back at the office, Sasha immediately came over. "What did she say to you?"

"Looks like their relationship is hitting a rough patch," I said. "Jessica's clearly worried I might get back together with Steven. She went out of her way to remind me how much he loves her."

Sasha scoffed. "How desperate is that?"

I handed her a cup of coffee. "Honestly, I'm rooting for them. The happier they are, the better."

Sasha glanced at me and curiously asked, "Why's that?"

It was simple. The more in love they were, the bigger the fallout when the truth about Jessica's baby being Casper's eventually came out. Their conflicts would blow up, and I could just sit back and enjoy the show.

Yet, I wasn't about to tell anyone that. Instead, I handed another cup of coffee to Zane. "It's a secret."

Sasha looked over at Zane, but he was just as clueless. He took the coffee and offered, "How much do I owe you? I'll reimburse you."

Zane never liked accepting free stuff from anyone.

"Jessica paid," I replied. Since I hadn't spent any money, I wasn't about to let Zane pay for me.