The Unveiled Rose
Chapter 312

"I'm Annalise's friend!" Sasha declared proudly as she puffed up her chest. "Her business is my business! I'll stand up for her If you make her unhappy!"

...

When Zane noticed me, he quickened his pace before stopping in front of me. Then, he took my hand and acted every bit the concerned lover. "What's wrong?"

"First, Jessica came to harass me, then Steven showed up claiming our relationship isn't real," I complained.

Zane relaxed upon seeing it wasn't anything serious. "Don't worry, they'll believe it eventually."

As he spoke, he pulled me into his embrace. I looked up at him in surprise, while he whispered and explained, "Let's show your ex how happy we are." Hearing that, I hugged him back while hiding my smile against his chest.

Confused, he asked, "What's so funny?"

"I'm just thinking that this is quite interesting..." I admitted, "We're really committed to this act."

Zane's arms tightened unconsciously. "Otherwise, Steven will keep doubting us and replaceing excuses to bother you."

I agreed, "True enough."

Not knowing many people at the event, Sasha headed toward Annalise after warning Steven.

When she spotted Annalise and Zane hugging from afar, she pulled out her phone before replaceing the perfect angle for a few shots. Then she admired them one by one. Annalise looked beautiful even without makeup. But today, in a black evening gown and perfect makeup, she looked absolutely stunning! These photos could be magazine covers! Thinking these photos were too good not to share, Sasha returned to Steven and thrusted her phone in his face triumphantly. "Look how perfect Annalise and her man are together!"

It took only a glance for Steven to storm off in our direction. Sasha scoffed. How dare a cheater like him think he deserved another chance? He should look in the mirror and check if he was even worthy of it!

...

Seeing the two of them embrace, Steven felt his heart being torn apart. Was Annalise really moving on to someone new?

No! He couldn't accept it! He called out loudly, "It's inappropriate to be so intimate in public."

"What's inappropriate about it?" I shot back, "We're alone here, and how we show affection is our business. It's not affecting anyone. Why are you even here?"

Steven was stumped. Though the event was crowded, everyone was in the front garden, and only the three of them were in the back garden.

After thinking hard, he tried to argue, "Don't you think you're moving too fast?"

"Compared to you, we're still taking our time." I released Zane to face Steven. "After all, you got Jessica pregnant while we were still married. Meanwhile, Zane and I are just holding hands and hugging. "How can you possibly call us fast compared to you two?"

Steven felt the logic but tried to argue anyway, "You're a woman-you can't compare yourself to me!"