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-"

body trembled with utter fury, and I slapped him across the face. "Are you a

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

I felt my limbs weakening and my brain fogging. That bastard had drugged

wouldn't budge at all. I went to open another room, and the same

couldn't help but realize how

questioned him harshly, "You agreed on my

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

but could barely move. At last, I used all

I slowly lost consciousness. With a condescending posture, cold and ruthless, he said, "Haven't you been wanting a

The room I was in seemed

with great effort while going through

I could remember, his name was Casper Gibson. At the height of his family's success, his assets were so substantial that

exuding charm and sophistication. He was handsome and cultured, the ideal choice for countless women dreaming of the perfect partner. However, something happened

and the windows were sealed shut. Without a key, I couldn't open the door or

panic engulfed me, but I reminded myself that I had to