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."

resent me if I don't get her forgiveness. She took my room last night, and

amid her words, blatantly insinuating

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

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

as Jessica? She did nothing and was willing to compromise and apologize

her room last night and

at me

of how ridiculous he was. All

after I came home? Should I thank you for

door. It seemed I had to

was about to cry. "Annalise ignored me.

for her. "I

Alright. Challenge accepted.

my seat, I fished out my spy brooch camera and recorder pen from

the last few days. It was for backup, just in case. Perhaps these footage and recordings would help me against my