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.

no hurry either, so he offered to give Liam a few days to think it

as he was about to hang up, Liam responded,

happy about successfully

walked over and picked me up, saying joyfully, "Anna,

shock, feet dangling in the air. Had he always been this

didn't take long for me to digest the fact. I knew he had forgotten the boundaries between us due to his happiness, but I

I simply replied, "That's right, and she'll only get better and

the smile

...

sleeping, but he just couldn't seem to fall asleep this time. His mind was filled with thoughts of Annalise. In the end, he picked

"Goodnight."

...

message on my phone screen, feeling inexplicably puzzled. Huh, even a big shot CEO like him had the time to send these pleasantries

still replied with a

worked overtime to finish my lineart, I lay in

the poster was immediately transferred to my bank account. The amount I

overnat

intended to return the money and tell Zane that it was enough to pay me the normal sum

myself on the

mention it when I was speaking to

Willow had also already been