The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven) novel Chapter 296

Chapter 296 

Doplastured to look questioningly at Sha 

She mouthed at him, “Tülespläneverything when we get back home!! 

Only them did he look away and start asking Zane questions about his projects. Zane was perfectly cooperative, answering his questions one by one. 

Through their question–and–answer session, Douglas finally realized that every single project in his hands had issues to them, and they were major ones too. All color seemed to drain from 

This face in an instant. 

In there any hope for them?” he asked tentatively. 

“There is,” replied Zane, proceeding to provide him with the solution. 

As he listened intently to Zan’s words, Douglas looked at Zane with increasing approval in his eyes Zane was young and capable of independent thinking–a qualified husband candidate. Without regard for Sasha’s previous admonishment, Douglas asked slowly, “What do you think of my daughter?” 

Sasha felt like breaking down on the spot. Hadn’t she alorady made it painfully dear to Douglas not to mention anything involving her and Zane? 

Why did he have to bring it up? 

Afraid that Zane would misunderstand, she hurriedly interjected, “Why, I’m definitely a qualified employee in Mr. Huxham’s eyes!” 

In order to prevent duster, she decided to take the initiative to smooth things over. Forcing a smile on her face, she picked up a glass of fruit juice and said to Zane, “Don’t worry, Mr. Hexham I’ll definitely work diligently at the company in the future! 

Zane modded. “Alright” 

Once they finished talking about work–related matters, they started eating dinner. 

Willow, for her own part, had her own tricks up her sleeves. She wanted everyone to that her relationship with Annalise was great, so she spoke at a volume that was neither too quiet not too loud, “Monny, I want a mutlin.” 

oded her a muffin. 

Willow then speared some beef brisket on her fork and moved it toward my plate “Mommy, I know you love this!” 

I hurriedly lifted my place to accept the beef brisket from her. “Thank you, sweetie.” 

| Sinded widely. “You’re welcome.” 

Saswatched the two of us with a smile, 

What about me?” he asked. 

pitched in to try and compete for Willow’s attention 

Willow hadn’t originally intended to include Zane, but since he had asked of his own accord, she still ended up serving him a bowl of mushroom soup, 

* tied it just now,” the declared. “Their mushroom soup is really fresh. Try if Daddy” 

Zane then accepted the soup from her, feeling sarisfied. “Thank you, Willow. 

When everyone had finished eating, Sasha escorted us to the entrance. Once she had seen us off, she returned to her parents side 

Sasha looked at Douglas and asked, “I reminded you so many times earlier not to direct the topic toward Zane and I, so why did you have to keep doing it?” Douglaste pledunhurriedly, “Doesn’t he like you? 

Insponse, Sasha threw her hands up in exasperation, “It’s obvious that he has no feelings for me.” 

Of course, she didn’t like him either. 

Her mother, Helena Rowland, asked, “Then, why is he still willing to help you out?”