The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 219

Zane sat beside me.

I casually said, "I think there are two things we need to clarify right now."

Zane raised an eyebrow. "What are they?"

I slowly explained, "The first thing is that Willow's already gotten used to talking to the dolls when she wants to talk to her grandparents. I think it's time we get her walkie-talkies. And the second thing. When will the other doll be ready?" Zane wasn't sure, either. He stood up and said, "I'll call Eric."

...

Zane took the elevator up to the fourth floor. His eyes scanned the electronics before he dialed Eric's number.

Eric answered, "Yes, Mr. Huxham?"

Zane got straight to the point. "Is the doll ready?"

"If everything goes as planned, it should be delivered to the company on Monday," Eric calmly reported.

Since Zane had gotten an answer, he was about to hang up, but Eric spoke again, "We've also contacted Suzy as you instructed."

that Eric mentioning it meant there was likely some

for a long moment before saying,

"The new executives at her company are

already made offers to her. After comparing, she decided to join our

Zane said, "Double

Zane was generous when it came

phone and immediately reached out

selected two

of going back to Annalise, he drove directly to Milton's house to give them an update on

as ever. "She's now able to

it's time to replace the recorder pen in the doll with a walkie-talkie, so you'll be able to communicate directly

showed him how to use

Zane explained calmly. "After

used to communicating with you all through the walkie-talkie, we might bring you to our home to help her recover faster. You'll be

with Milton's. "We hope you'll cooperate with

replied, "Don't worry.

long. But only recently, with Annalise's help, had Milton

able to communicate with her through the walkie-talkie. Milton

a way to help Willow recover, of

speech. "That's