The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 20

Chapter 20

I stood

up

and walked toward the bedroom, replying coldly, "Call the police, then. Why come to me?"

Steven blocked my way. "The kidnapper is Jessica's ex-husband."

I wanted to circle away from him and return to the bedroom. My tone turned harsher. "Then, look for Jessica!"

He followed me again, forbidding me from taking another step forward. "He thought I slept with Jessica and got mad. He wants you to spend a night with him before releasing Zachary."

He seemed helpless and in pain. "Honey-"

trembled with utter fury, and I slapped him

son. You can't forsake him!" Subsequently, he took a bottle of spray from behind and jetted it

felt my limbs weakening and my brain fogging.

doorknob, it wouldn't budge at all. I went to open another room, and

realized I had no way out. I couldn't help but realize how cruel this man before me

harshly, "You agreed

didn't have a choice!" he roared. "He said if you don't show up in two hours, he'll kill Zachary! Honey, that's the son we raised together. Can you really bear to watch him

to struggle but could barely move. At last, I used all my might to scream,

a condescending posture, cold and ruthless, he said, "Haven't you been wanting a divorce? Once you return, we'll

remained lethargic. The room I was in seemed quiet, and Zachary had probably been

great effort while going through my recollection regarding any

name was Casper Gibson. At the height of his family's success,

exuding charm and sophistication. He was handsome and cultured, the ideal choice for countless women dreaming of the perfect partner. However, something happened in the last two years, causing his family to go bankrupt. He was deeply affected by the situation, gradually becoming unhinged and

and the windows

overwhelming panic engulfed me, but I reminded myself that