The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 192

Zane listened patiently as Eric went over the work arrangements.

When Eric finished, Zane spoke up, "You've been doing great at work lately. What reward do you want? A raise, or..."

Eric's smile almost gave him away. "A raise, of course."

After all, no one would say no to more money.

Zane replied calmly, "Alright."

...

Zane walked into the office with a doll tucked under his right arm and another doll in his hand. On the other hand, he held his coffee cup.

When he entered, he noticed Sasha was already gone.

"Where is she?" Zane asked in a slightly surprised tone.

I stretched out on the couch, casually playing on my phone. Without looking up, I

and placed the dolls

sat up. "That was

they were made with more care and closely matched

specially customized in an elderly

in amazement. "Aren't

our next step?" Zane still didn't know the

we'll hide a walkie-talkie inside. When she suddenly hears her grandparents' voices, she'll be shocked. At that moment..."

to help Willow recover using the dolls. "Once she's comfortable talking to the dolls, we'll bring her real grandparents to the house, turn off

said. He'd never

their cooperation, just

"You might want to set aside some time to prepare the walkie-talkies. At the rate she's progressing, she'll probably be comfortable talking to the dolls within a couple

settled, we headed to the

...

girl's parents were running late, and Willow had

left, Willow kept looking back at the little girl, as if she were reluctant