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-"

My body trembled with utter fury, and I slapped him across the

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

weakening and my brain fogging. That bastard

amid his distraction, but no matter how hard I turned the doorknob, it wouldn't budge at all. I went to open another room, and the same thing happened. Steven uttered slowly, "I've locked all the rooms,

no way out. I couldn't help but

"You agreed

in two hours, he'll kill Zachary! Honey, that's the son we raised together. Can you really bear to watch him

move. At last, I

posture, cold and ruthless, he said, "Haven't you been

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

to prop myself up, sitting up with great effort while

height of his family's success, his assets were so substantial that they

quintessential young gentleman, 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

was locked from the outside, and the windows were sealed shut. Without a key, I couldn't

me, but I reminded