The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 143

Now, Annalise had become gentle yet strong.

Even though Zane had been angry moments ago, holding Annalise made all negative emotions vanish. His heart felt incredibly calm. Once Rowena's matters were settled, Zane wouldn't bother with her anymore.

He called Eric and said, "I want everyone at the kindergarten to know about what Jessica has done before school starts tomorrow."

"Understood."

...

Zachary pushed the door open and saw the living room's lights were on.

Steven immediately approached him. "Why are you back so late?"

Zachary looked uninterested. "I already briefed you over the phone."

Seeing the sadness on Zachary's face, Steven didn't know what else to say.

up. "Zachary, do you know how worried we've been?" Zachary calmly glanced at her before looking away again. He didn't say anything, quietly

he might get into trouble, but the child is just throwing a

reluctantly. However, she suddenly remembered something and turned back to ask, "Will you come find me

he didn't love Annalise, he was unwilling to sleep in separate rooms with

Jessica was pregnant and unable to do anything, he should feel happy just being in the same space as her. So,

smug look in her eyes and turned to walk into

room

to sleep right now. Can we talk

he was rejecting

done

still

She sat on the edge of the bed,

beside her.

expressed her feelings, "You've been so indifferent to me these past few days. I keep feeling

said the same thing

had looked down, hesitating and troubled, and he felt a wave of pleasure. And what did he do next? He held her hand and kissed her until her cheeks flushed, and she gazed at him with playful eyes. Only then did he stop teasing her.