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 words, blatantly insinuating

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

and evil antics by then.

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

night and frightened her, yet you

looked at me with

him because of how ridiculous he was. All of that just to frame me for something I didn't

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

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

like she was about to cry.

ached for

Alright. Challenge accepted.

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

had recorded everything that happened at home over the last few days. It was for backup, just in case. Perhaps these footage and recordings would help me against my case one