The Unveiled Rose
Chapter 278

But there was nothing Steven could do. He slumped back in his car seat. He had no right to interfere, after all. All he could do was watch Zane and Annalise grow closer. His phone lit up with a message. Expecting work stuff, he glanced at it.

It was from Zane. "Are you jealous? I'm the one sitting here with her under the moonlight now."

Steven could not believe Zane's boldness. He looked up, and their eyes met across the distance.

Pursing his lips, Steven typed back quickly. "Annalise and I were together for six years. We have a five-year-old son..."

Zane's reply was instant. "That's ancient history, Mr. Pelham. I'm her present and future. Hope that's clear."

...

Zane pocketed his phone and looked away. Curious, I asked, "Did you see something interesting?"

"Nothing, really." He smiled. "I thought I saw a magpie."

He secretly thought that he was lucky that Steven had given up on such an amazing woman like Annalise. Because of that, Zane had a chance to pursue her. His smile grew wider at the thought. "Really?" I asked, confused.

"Of course," he replied smoothly, standing up. "It's getting late. We should head in."

Seeing it was almost 10:00 pm, I hurried inside.

For a long time, Zane watched me go before sending Steven one last message. He chuckled. "See that? If I want to, I can keep her completely out of your reach, Mr. Pelham."

Jessica had been anxious lately. She had no chance to meet Zane, and Steven kept staying away from her. If she did not do something soon, money would become a real problem. She was so used to a lavish lifestyle that she could not bear the thought of being poor. After some thinking, she decided to call Steven.

"Hello?" he answered.

Jessica spoke in a crying voice, "I'm hurt. Could you come over?"

She sounded so weak and vulnerable even through the phone.

Steven quickly asked, "What happened?"

Jessica choked back a sob. "I don't know... Maybe it's because I'm carrying your child, but I feel so unstable. Every little thing makes me anxious and scared.

"The nanny and the driver are both off today, so I have no one to talk to. And Cody's too young to understand."

Her voice cracked. "If you don't come, I think I might lose my mind..."

Steven gripped his steering wheel while still staring in Zane's direction.

Jessica waited, thinking he wouldn't come.

Then, suddenly, Steven said, "I'm on my way."

Up on the balcony, Zane watched Steven's headlights flick on as he drove away.

Crossing his legs casually, Zane sent another message with intrigue. "Let me guess who made you leave."