Anneliese had always been passive, epting his help. She had unknowingly been taken advantage of when they registered their marriage, as he had even tricked her into confirming it. He had always believed that even if she liked him, she would never love him aspletely as she had loved Zacharias.


    Every time Jonathan thought about this, the jealousy in his heart had almost turned into venom, and he had to summon all his self-control just to avoid losing it and harming Zacharias.


    However, at this moment, he suddenly felt no jealousy at all. He felt that the rose he had carefully nurtured was finally giving him the best possible response.


    His warm breath brushed against Anneliese''s neck, making her tingle. Anneliese did not pull away. She stroked his hair and smiled.


    "I''m happy too."


    She was also very happy-btedly, but genuinely. After all, he didn''t have rtionships with other women. Instead, he had already kept her in his heart for a long time.


    As thest rays of sunset slipped through the window, they cast the entwined silhouettes of the two across the screen.


    On the other hand, in the restroom.


    Jessica stood at the sink and was tidying her hair. Looking at the mirror, she felt that her reflection looked too in.


    Ever since she was pregnant, she hadn''t been using makeup. Today, she had only done basic skincare, and her dark circles were noticeable. Her outfit didn''t seem quite right either, as it was a ck off-shoulder knit dress with t boots. Jessica felt that she looked slightly inappropriate to meet Zane''s friends in this state.


    As she washed her hands, she was considering putting on a little lipstick of some color when three young women who were dressed elegantly entered.


    "Gianna, I really envy you! This year has been a double win for you since you have achieved both career and love!"


    "With her getting into the topb and soon marrying Zane, she is a winner."


    "That''s why I said she''s getting more beautiful. Having both a career and love is the best makeup for a woman."


    Jessica froze mid-handwash at the mention of Zane and instinctively looked at the girls in the mirror.


    Looking at the girl surrounded in the center, who hadn''t spoken a word, Jessica guessed she had to be the heroine they were talking about. The girl''s long curls tumbled freely down her back, and she wore refined makeup. She carried herself with natural elegance and ease-a true pampered youngdy of wealth.


    In that split second, Jessica curled her fingers slightly.


    She wondered if the Zane they were talking about was the same person she had in mind.


    The girls clearly entered the restroom to touch up their makeup as they lined up at the sinks.


    Although the space was spacious, five people side by side were still tight.


    "Are you done yet? Please move."


    The girl next to Gianna squeezed


    the edge and nced at Jessica Seeing her in attire disdain filled her eyes. Then, she pushed Jessica aside.


    SUM


    Jessica was in a daze when she was suddenly shoved aside, causing her to stagger. She raised a hand steady herself on the wall and felt slight pain in her wrist.


    She sucked in a deep breath and red at the woman.


    The woman who had pushed her, Anahi, nced at her and said, "Sorry." Then, she


    took out lipstick and touched up her makeup.


    Anyone could tell that she was not sorry at all.


    Seeing Jessica like that, Anahi assumed she was a part-time worker at the


    restaurant. Thus, she felt that Jessica deserved the fall.


    However, in the next second, she


    was doused with water, and her elbow that was holding the lipstick- was bumped hard, causing lipstick to smear across her chin.


    "Are you crazy?" Anahi screamed as she turned around and red at Jessica.


    Jessica shook the water off her hands without even looking at her and casually replied, "Sorry."


    Anahi looked at her ruined makeup in rage. As her face twisted in anger, the lipstick mark looked even more grotesque.


    "Stop! I know you did it on purpose!"


    Gianna and the other two were startled and quickly blocked Jessica''s path.


    Jessica looked innocent as she met with Anahi''s furious gaze.


    "No, I didn''t. I apologized, didn''t I? I don''t even know you, so why would I bump into


    you on purpose?"