The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven) novel Chapter 462

Technically, Jessica should be asleep by now. However, she was full of energy, chatting lively with Zane.

The irony? Zane's account was being operated by none other than Casper himself.

Jessica had been scheming right under his nose, trying to sow discord between Zane and Annalise.

Judging from the stark contrast in how Jessica treated him versus Zane, Casper effortlessly saw through her true nature.

Casper turned off the screen. He had to admit that Jessica was smart and could play the long game.

Even though he was now broke, Jessica tried to engage with him.

For a while, Casper had naively believed that her willingness to stay in touch stemmed from love and that she couldn't let him go. Perhaps, their relationship was more important than money.

Casper scoffed as a wave of pain swept over him.

But the truth was clear...

Jessica's willingness to engage with Casper wasn't about love or attachment. It was a calculated effort to keep the man who loved her most tethered with minimal effort.

If he made it big again, she'd have an easy way back into his life.

Casper felt the urge to vent his frustration but restrained himself, responding calmly, "Aren't you also still in touch with me?"

His sacrifices, his love, were utterly worthless to Jessica.

Jessica explained, "I'm in touch because we're both in the same situation."

"I don't think so," Casper replied in an attempt to provoke her.

More importantly, Casper interacted with Annalise once, in a situation that could only be described as

perilous for her.