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

words, blatantly insinuating that I was

I saw now. Once I exposed all her shameful deeds, I

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

as Jessica? She

her room last night and frightened

looked at me with

my eyes at him because of how ridiculous he 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

didn't want to continue this conversation and headed to the main door. It seemed I had to finalize the divorce soon, or they

cry. "Annalise ignored me. Is she still

for her.

Alright. Challenge accepted.

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

for backup, just in case. Perhaps these footage and recordings would help me