The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 106

Once Willow had rested, we all gathered in the dining room for dinner.

Howard's mouth watered at the spread before him.

Noticing his hesitation, Zane was worried he would hold back. So, he brought some food to Howard's plate. Howard quickly said, "Oh, no, please. I can help myself."

"Don't be shy." Zane's tone was cool as usual.

I glanced at Zane. It was strange how he could seem so aloof on the outside yet be surprisingly thoughtful.

"Mommy!" After getting some food in her stomach, Willow was back to her usual bouncy self. "If I train super hard every day, can I become a legendary martial arts master, too?"

She had not even started training in martial arts or boxing and had already forgotten about becoming a boxer. Now, she had a new goal instead.

what she meant by a legendary martial arts master, I asked with a smile, "What do you

like those martial arts masters in the movies!" she exclaimed. "They can fly through the air and take out bad guys

I had to be honest. "That

Disappointed, she tried to cheer herself up. "Well, I

help but smile at her words. Kids could be

the mansion was in the city, everyone around

he would have to walk quite a bit

Steven's house, Jessica handed Zachary a locket they bought earlier in the day. "Your daddy and I picked this out for you.

with her elbow, who then looked up. She glanced meaningfully between Steven and the

Steven to take the locket from Zachary and give it

I'm so jealous of Zachary! Daddy would buy a locket for him, but I've never gotten anything like that

both assumed Steven would do what he had done before. They thought he would take Zachary's gift and

buy two." Ruffling Zachary's hair, Steven had seen this coming. He added,

defended, "I was just thinking of your