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.

legendary martial arts master, I asked with

the movies!" she exclaimed. "They can fly through the air and take

to crush her spirit, but I had to be honest. "That might

tried to cheer herself up. "Well, I guess getting stronger is

help but smile at her words. Kids could

dinner, Howard got ready to leave. Though the mansion was in the city, everyone around here drove.

to

earlier in the day. "Your daddy and I picked this out for you. Do you like it?" Zachary took the bag thoughtlessly and pulled out the

glanced meaningfully between Steven and the box in Zachary's hands.

the locket from

jealous of Zachary! Daddy would buy a locket

both assumed Steven would do what he had done before. They thought

Zachary's hair, Steven had seen this coming. He added,

who quickly defended, "I was just thinking of your wallet.