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."

meant there

for a long moment before

new executives at her company are clueless. They don't

and added, "Several companies have already

hesitation, Zane said, "Double her current

Eric knew Zane was generous when it came to

immediately reached out to HR to communicate Zane's

carefully selected two pairs, and paid for

back to Annalise, he drove directly to

cold as ever.

to replace the recorder pen in the doll with a walkie-talkie, so you'll be able

he showed him how to use the devices. Milton's eyes welled

explained calmly.

through the walkie-talkie, we might bring you to our home to help her recover

"We hope you'll cooperate

"Don't worry. We'll definitely

only recently, with Annalise's help, had Milton been able

to communicate with her through the walkie-talkie.

if there was a way to help Willow recover, of course, he would support

speech. "That's