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-"

the rest of his words. My body trembled with utter fury, and I

Subsequently, he took a bottle of

limbs weakening and my brain fogging. That

budge at all. I went to open another room, and the same thing happened. Steven uttered slowly, "I've locked all the rooms, including the

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

him harshly, "You agreed

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

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

consciousness. With a condescending posture, cold and ruthless, he said, "Haven't you been wanting a divorce? Once you return, we'll proceed

remained lethargic. The room I was in seemed quiet, and Zachary had probably

up, sitting up with great effort while going through my recollection

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

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.

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

I reminded myself