The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven) novel Chapter 841

Shane didn't have to lift a finger to rake in a fortune every day. He was living better than most, but a sense of being torn lingered. Should he give up working and travel the world like he had before, or keep moving forward with new projects?

Just then, there was a knock at the door. Without missing a beat, he said, "Come in."

His secretary stepped in and said, "Someone's here to see you."

Shane raised an eyebrow. "Who?"

"She says her name's Jenny Garcia and claims she's your ex."

Shane smirked at the mention of his ex. When Carlisle was about to cut him off, Jenny dumped him without a second thought. Now that Shane was loaded, she thought she could just stroll back into his life. Did she really think he'd let her walk all over him?

He kept his face neutral and said, "Alright. You can head back to work now."

"Sure."

The secretary quickly left. Shane hesitated briefly, then decided to head downstairs.

The moment Jenny saw him coming, the sad look on her face vanished, quickly replaced by a bright smile. She hurried toward him.

"So you finally decided to show up? Shane, do you realize how long I've been waiting for you?" she asked.

Shane immediately took a step back, putting some distance between them. "Stay right there!"

Jenny froze. "Why?"

He remembered that around that time, Carlisle's company was in deep trouble. It was barely hanging on. No way was there extra money lying around for Jenny.

If Carlisle had that kind of cash, he would've used it to save his business, not blow it on something like that. But Shane didn't feel the need to get into all that.

Jenny shook her head. "I'm not making this up. Everything I said is true."

"Fine," Shane said, staring her down. "If you're so sure my dad paid you, I'll just give him a call. Let's ask him together."

Jenny's face tightened with guilt. "That might not be the best idea."

"I think it's a fantastic idea," Shane shot back. "If he really did what you're saying, I'll tear into him right before you. Otherwise, I'll have my lawyer file a defamation suit against you."