The Rose He Showed Off Is Putting Down Roots in a Garden of Her Own novel Chapter 246

Zane found a secluded corner and dialed Jasper Yale.

This time, Zane had a completely legitimate excuse for calling, so Jasper didn't dare complain. "What's up?"

"Why hasn't there been any fallout with that pregnant TV host?"

Jasper was stunned into silence. He hadn't complained because he thought it was work-related, only to realize Zane was calling about this nonsense.

"What fallout are you expecting?"

"I just live in the same apartment complex as her. You expect me to break into her house and stare at her?"

"I am an assistant earning a few thousand bucks a month, not an undercover detective."

Zane listened to him rant before finally snapping, "Just go ask around and find out what the hell is happening!"

Jasper pushed back. "How exactly do you want me to ask? Walk up to her and say, 'Hey, why won't Julian give you a ring? Why won't he marry you?' She'd slap me across the face."

"Then what is the point of dragging this out?" Zane muttered, running out of patience.

"You have the nerve to ask what the point is? You're a paramour, a male homewrecker, understand?"

"Shut up. I don't want to hear your useless garbage," Zane snapped.

"I'm just speaking the truth," Jasper shot back.

Zane hung up the phone in utter frustration. It seemed he had no choice but to force Julian Sterling's hand himself.

He had planned a perfect romantic evening—taking Elara on a boat ride down the river, maybe a trip on the Ferris wheel—but Xavier and the other guys showed no signs of leaving the Wainwright estate.

The Wainwright manor was massive. If Zane disappeared now, it would be glaringly obvious.

So, he painfully endured the socializing until 10 PM. Only after his cousins finally headed home to their wives and kids did he manage to escape.

Driving down the road, he debated whether or not to take the pill. Ultimately, he swallowed one. If things didn't go smoothly tonight, he'd be stuck dealing with the painful consequences alone for over an hour.

Not wanting it to look like he was only showing up for sex, Zane decided to buy flowers as an excuse. Unfortunately, all the luxury florists were closed at this hour.

They say every cloud has a silver lining, especially when you have money.

Zane's Mercedes S680 chased down a delivery driver on an e-bike, demanding the bouquet sitting in the front basket.

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