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."

tears fell, and she said pitifully, "But Annalise dislikes me. She might actually resent me if I

amid her words, blatantly insinuating that

mental note of everything I saw now. Once I exposed all her shameful deeds, I would stand before her again,

lying, manipulative, and evil antics

Why can't you be as kind as Jessica? She did nothing and was

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

at

because of 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? Do I owe you my life

continue this conversation and headed to the main door. It seemed I

to cry.

heart ached for

Alright. Challenge accepted.

taking my seat, I

few days. It was for backup, just in case. Perhaps these footage and recordings would