The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 18

Chapter 18

Of course, I wouldn't comply.

My voice came out cold. "I don't think I have done anything wrong, though."

At my words, Steven became agitated. I ignored him and turned back into my bedroom.

"Annalise!" Jessica suddenly piped up.

I turned my head around to look at her. Indeed, she was beautiful. She looked stunning even with light makeup and a simple hairdo.

For some reason, she needed to tell me, "I only prepared breakfast for four... I'm sorry. I was so used to preparing breakfast for them at my house that I forgot I'm not home now..." She spoke with lowered eyes, teary and heart-wrenching.

"You did nothing wrong!" Steven couldn't bear watching Jessica cry. "Don't apologize to her."

dislikes me. She might actually resent me if I don't get

glanced at me amid her words, blatantly insinuating that I was targeting

everything I saw now. Once I exposed all her shameful deeds, I would

and evil antics by

you, Annalise. Why can't you be as kind as Jessica? She

her room last night and frightened her, yet you don't feel an

looked at me with

he was. All of that just to frame me

expect? Was I supposed to get on my knees and beg her for my room after I came home? Should I thank you for so graciously letting

and headed to the main door. It seemed I had to finalize the

to cry. "Annalise ignored me. Is she still blaming

heart ached for her.

Alright. Challenge accepted.

taking my seat, I fished

days. It was for backup, just in case.