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."

and she said pitifully, "But Annalise dislikes me. She might actually resent me if I don't get her forgiveness. She

her words, blatantly insinuating that I was

I saw now. Once I exposed all her

maintain her lying, manipulative, and evil

be as kind as Jessica? She did nothing and was willing to

did you do? You took her room last night

at me

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

Was I supposed to get on my knees and beg her for my room after I came home? Should I thank

headed to the main door. It seemed I had to

was about to cry. "Annalise

ached for her. "I

Alright. Challenge accepted.

breakfast shop and ordered some sandwiches. After taking my seat, I fished out my spy brooch camera

was for backup, just in case. Perhaps these footage