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!"

with. But after hearing the rumors that Jessica liked flirting with other people's husbands, no one dared go near him. Jessica's heart broke when she saw Cody

became even colder. "Your son is suffering, and now, I have to cooperate with you

Jessica froze.

to my daughter, how

what had happened a few days ago, and her face turned

declaration of Jessica's fate. "What?

it." Zane cruelly continued,

but Willow came out of the class at that

see me, so I stood on

allowed her

"Mommy, let's go home

I took Willow's hand and walked

feeling for Cody, reluctantly blocked Zane's path. "I know I was wrong. I

laced with obvious disdain, came

lowered her

was about to

made up her mind, raised her voice, saying, "Mr. Huxham, you're an adult, aren't

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