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-"

he meant without hearing the rest of his words. My body trembled with

him!" Subsequently, he took a bottle of spray from behind and jetted

I felt my limbs weakening and my brain

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

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

harshly, "You agreed on

two hours, he'll kill Zachary! Honey, that's the son we raised together.

wanted to struggle but could barely move. At last, I used all

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

woke up again, my body remained lethargic. The room I was in seemed quiet,

sitting up with great effort while

was Casper Gibson. At the height of his family's success, his assets were so substantial that they made most

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 years,

outside, and the windows were sealed shut.

but I reminded