Chapter 469
Shane said brazenly, “Anyway, I said I’m not going to work, so I won’t!”
Carlisle took a deep breath and said, “Very well! You said that yourself. Don’t you regret it!”
Shane shrugged. “Sure.”
Then, Carlisle called Justin and told him to stop giving Shane any money starting this month. Then, Carlisle blocked Shane’s phone number. Since his son was disobedient, Carlisle was determined to take advantage of the opportunity to teach him a lesson.
Carlisle said nonchalantly, “Remember, you chose this.”
“Yeah,” Shane said before walking away.
When Steven arrived at the office, all he could think of was Annalise. He walked up to the window and quietly stared into the distance.
…
For some odd reason, ever since Annalise left Steven, she had only been getting better. A few days ago, when Steven met Annalise, he could see a hint of distress on her face. But today, Annalise seemed relaxed and happy. Steven felt his heart tighten, and it was hard to breathe. Annalise was right; every day she lived after leaving him was a new life for her.
But Steven was reluctant to accept the reality. After all, when they were together, Annalise loved Steven and only had eyes for him. But suddenly, she became unrelated to him in such a short time. Steven wondered if every day of their marriage was truly torture for Annalise
He started recalling the days he spent with Annalise, only to find that she was right. Steven had always been impatient with Annalise. When Chloe bullied her, Steven never protected her.
Later, when Jessica returned to the country and reunited with Steven, he also kept it a secret from Annalise. When Jessica and Annalise fought, Steven would only blame Annalise. At that thought, Steven felt his heart wrench.
Whenever Steven recalled his past
with Annalise, he would notice how he treated her poorly. Yet, every time, he would be surprised by the extent of his poor treatment. Steven could understand why Annalise fell in love with Zane.
Zane treated Annalise well. If anyone tried to blame Annalise, Zane would trust her unconditionally. If Annalise was upset, the icy Zane would patiently comfort her. Zane loved
and treasured Annalise; he
was
the
complete opposite of Steven.
Steven even thought that if Zane continued to treat Annalise so well, Steven, who once hurt Annalise, might be willing to give up and bless their relationship.
Steven couldn’t help but feel concerned. After all, Annalise had been betrayed once. If Zane ever abandoned Annalise for his first love, Steven was worried that Annalise might stop believing in love.
Yet, Zane had a first love, too. His love for Annalise was fake.