Chapter 323

Zane would certainly give Jessica a few more glances. Over time, she believed she could push Annalise out of the picture and become Zane's lover. "I don't know," Steven replied honestly, his tone carrying a weight of sadness. "She was the one who pursued me. "After we got together, she was kind, and she treated me even better. She never fussed about celebrating holidays or expecting surprises. If I told her I was too busy with work or claimed I just didn't understand those things as being a straight guy, she'd forgive me without question. "She'd then take care of everything in my life with meticulous thought." Steven's voice faltered as he spoke about his past with Annalise. A dull ache swelled in his chest, making it hard to breathe. Jessica, listening to his words, nearly rolled her eyes. What he described could be seen as having a wife—but more accurately, it sounded like having a free domestic maid. No wonder Annalise had decisively and unflinchingly let go of him when she lef