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-"

already knew what he meant without hearing the rest of his words. My body trembled with utter fury, and I

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

and my

how hard I turned the doorknob, it wouldn't budge at all. I went to open another

no way out. I couldn't help but realize how

harshly, "You agreed on my

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

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

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

room I was

struggled to prop myself up, sitting up with great effort while going through my recollection

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

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 years, causing his family to go bankrupt. He was deeply affected by the situation,

the meantime, I scanned my surroundings. The room door was locked from the outside, and the

reminded myself that