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."

pitifully, "But Annalise dislikes me. She might actually resent me if I

glanced at me amid her words, blatantly

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

could maintain her lying, manipulative, and evil antics by then. Otherwise, it would

you, Annalise. Why can't you be as kind as Jessica? She did nothing and was willing

You took her room last night and frightened her, yet

at

how ridiculous he was. All of that just to frame me for something I

"What did you 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 me sleep in my own bed?

to the main door. It seemed I had to finalize the divorce soon, or

cry. "Annalise ignored

heart ached for her. "I dare

Alright. Challenge accepted.

After taking my seat, I fished out my spy brooch camera and

few days. It was for backup, just in case.