The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven) novel Chapter 837

It wasn't until then that I finally caught the key parts of what Gary said—splitting up Steven and Jessica and making sure Steven paid for what he did. He hadn't mentioned anything about going after Jessica, which probably meant the Gibsons wanted her back in their family.

Raising an eyebrow, I asked, "You used to treat Jessica like crap, and now you're trying to tear her and Steven apart. Let me guess—you regret how you treated her and want her back with Casper?"

Teaming up with Gary to get back at Steven wasn't the worst plan. Steven might end up feeling guilty and miserable if I exposed Jessica's wrongdoings, but that wouldn't cut it for me. I needed something stronger.

Gary shot a look at Julia.

She let out a sigh before saying, "We were lied to. The person told us she was already pregnant with Casper's baby and that Jessica was the one who broke them up.

"We felt awful, like we'd raised Casper to be a complete jerk. So, ever since Jessica and Casper got together, I haven't given her a single bit of warmth."

This was the first time I'd heard anything about the Gibsons, and it definitely caught my attention.

"So what happened next?" I asked.

Julia's expression darkened. "After Jessica and Casper divorced, we thought we were doing the right thing for everyone. But recently, we had a DNA test done on the baby boy we thought was Casper's, and it turns out he's not even related to us.

"Meanwhile, Casper's still hung up on Jessica and won't be with anyone else. We don't want to end up without grandkids, so we figured we'd have to make some compromises."

After putting it all together, I smirked. "I get it. So, how do you plan on dealing with Steven? Count me in."

I pulled out my phone to check the calendar.

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