The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven) novel Chapter 495

"So?" I scoffed.

Steven stared at me, clearly at a loss for words.

"I don't even care about you anymore. Why would I care about an ex-mother-in-law who just made my life miserable? I hope you get that," I said unhurriedly.

Then, I grabbed Zane's hand. "Let's go grab something to eat."

"Sure," Zane said.

Steven watched me walk away, his voice full of bitterness. "You're going to regret this, Annalise."

"I won't," I said, not even breaking my stride. "I'll never regret it, Steven."

Jessica had been hiding around the corner, watching the whole thing, but the drama she was hoping for never happened. If she posted the video online, it would only draw more support for Annalise.

Without thinking twice, she deleted the video from her phone. She scoffed. She wasn't about to do anything that would help Annalise.

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We got to the restaurant. We didn't order much since we weren't big eaters. Once the waiter left, Eric slid into the seat across from me.

He smiled at Zane. "Mr. Huxham, mind if I give you a quick update on work?"

Zane, of course, didn't mind. He raised his hand to flag down the waiter and asked for an extra serving.

"Our comic is still in pre-sale, but the merchandise is flying off the shelves. Now, all these nearby countries want to secure the right to distribute it.

"The best part is: they're offering solid revenue shares. I think we should go for it and give them the rights. What do you think?" Eric asked.