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

amid her words, blatantly insinuating that

I saw now. Once I exposed all her shameful

manipulative, and evil antics by then. Otherwise, it

be as kind as Jessica? She

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

looked at me with

almost rolled my eyes at him because of how ridiculous he was. All of that just to frame me for something 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

the main door. It seemed I had to finalize the

about to cry. "Annalise ignored

for her. "I

Alright. Challenge accepted.

shop and ordered some sandwiches. After taking my seat, I

that happened at home over the last few days. It was for backup, just in case.