The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 20

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-"

without hearing the rest of his words. My body trembled with utter fury, and I slapped

he took a bottle of spray from

and my

it wouldn't budge at all. I went to open another room, and the same thing happened. Steven uttered

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

"You agreed on my

roared. "He said if you don't show up in two hours, he'll kill Zachary! Honey, that's the

last, I used

With a condescending posture, cold and ruthless, he said, "Haven't you

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

up with great effort

Gibson. At the height of his family's success, his assets were so

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

room door was locked from the outside, and the windows were sealed shut.

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

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