The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 196

Zane also understood what I was worried about.

He placed his hands on my shoulders, saying seriously, "You don't have to worry about it. Leave it to me, and I'll handle it." His eyes shone with a firm determination to succeed.

I, too, understood that everything he did was for Willow's sake.

"Alright," I said in agreement.

He let go of me and walked off to the side, making some calls to people in order to fish for information on the little girl.

It turned out that her name was Penelope Summers, and her parents operated a small company.

He obtained Penelope's father's phone number and proceeded to call him. When the other side picked up, he got straight to the point, explaining the purpose of his call.

Penelope's father, Liam Summers, didn't reply immediately.

Zane understood that as a parent, Liam was sure to be incredibly cautious in fear that his child may come to harm, so he explained that Penelope's family could record something for her from home instead, then hand it to her when it was time for school.

He could refrain from directly approaching Penelope, and in return, he also offered to collaborate with Liam.

Still, Liam didn't immediately provide him with an answer.

was in no hurry either, so he offered to give Liam a

about to hang up,

happy about successfully

over and picked me up, saying joyfully, "Anna, Willow is going to

he always been this strong? He could

knew he had forgotten the boundaries between us due to his happiness, but

and she'll only get better and better in the

go of me, the smile in his eyes deepening. "How

...

in his bed. He always used to have no problems sleeping, but he just couldn't seem to fall

"Goodnight."

...

message on my phone screen, feeling inexplicably puzzled. Huh, even a big shot CEO

replied with

I lay in bed, thinking seriously about work

I had drawn, the pay for the poster was immediately transferred to my bank account. The amount I received was over a hundred thousand dollars, similar to the previous

overnat

money and tell Zane that it was enough to pay me

lightly slapped myself on the

when I was

for taking care of Willow had also already been transferred to my account-the amount equally