The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven) novel Chapter 459

Steven had initially felt confident, believing that Jessica was the love of his life and that being with his long-time crush would be a dream come true.

But reality turned out to be completely different from his fantasies.

Steven let out a wry smile. It seemed he could only maintain a distance from Jessica; any closer, it became uncomfortable. By the time he realized this, it was already too late to regret it.

No…

Steven closed his eyes. He still had a chance. The investigation results weren't the whole story—did Zane also have a past lover? If she reappeared in front of him, he would ditch Annalise.

When that happened, Steven would show up and steal Annalise's heart. So what he needed to do now was to make occasional appearances in front of Annalise so that she remembered his existence.

Although Steven had thought of this scenario multiple times, he never found it bothersome. He knew very well that without this thought to motivate him, he likely wouldn't have the strength to keep going.

Steven took a deep breath. The problem was that Annalise really disliked him. How could he interact with her without causing any trouble?

Just then, an idea struck him. He pulled out his phone and dialed Jessica's number. It was actually quite simple.

Hadn't Steven already signed the rights to Jessica's comic? What he needed to do next was promote her work.

Steven figured he could take some time each day to visit Huxham Corporation and give Annalise updates on Jessica's projects. This way, not only would Annalise notice him, but she would also see how well he was supporting Jessica.