The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 151

"Jessica doesn't think letting the rumors spread will have much of an impact on the child, does she? I hope she'll feel the same way when the same thing happens to her son." I nodded in agreement. "Now that I know you've already decided, I'm relieved."

Zane casually asked, "What if I can't do anything about it?"

I smiled lightly. "You're so smart, and you care so much for Willow. There's no way you'd just watch her suffer."

At my words, even Zane's usually cold eyes softened with a hint of a smile.

...

Normally, Jessica would show up late to the kindergarten, but today, she was sure to come early.

As soon as Zane and I arrived, she immediately rushed over to us.

Jessica was furious, but she had to keep her attitude in check. "Mr. Huxham, my son has been shunned at school because of the rumors you spread."

"It shouldn't have much impact on him," Zane replied. He had one hand in his suit pocket, his eyes cold.

Jessica shot back without thinking, "How so? The other kids won't even go near him. He's been crying, hunched over the desk, and feeling miserable!"

Cody had a few classmates he was close with. But after hearing the rumors that Jessica liked flirting

and now, I

Jessica froze.

thing happens to my daughter, how can you react so nonchalantly with such cold

remembered what had happened a few days

declaration of Jessica's fate. "What? Does your

he can deal with it." Zane cruelly

of the class at that moment. She saw us from

I stood on tiptoe and waved

allowed her to

let's go home first. I have

I took Willow's hand and walked

"I know I was wrong.

tone, laced with obvious disdain, came

lowered her

about to walk

up her mind, raised her voice, saying, "Mr. Huxham, you're an adult, aren't you? Don't you think it's shameful to

Zane retorted, standing his ground. "I'm just helping my daughter fight back. Why