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 significant

a long moment before saying,

surprised. "The new executives at her company are clueless. They don't even know who has any

agreed with Zane's assessment and added, "Several companies have already made offers to her. After comparing, she decided

hesitation, Zane said, "Double

knew Zane was generous when it came

hung up the phone and immediately reached out to HR

went to a store selling walkie-talkies, carefully selected two pairs, and paid for

to Milton's house to

voice was as cold as ever. "She's now able to

dolls in front of others. Annalise said it's time to replace the recorder pen in the doll with a walkie-talkie, so you'll be able to communicate directly

pen. Then, he showed him how to use the devices. Milton's eyes welled up with tears. "This is

Zane explained calmly.

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

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

replied, "Don't worry.

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

would finally be able to communicate with her through the walkie-talkie. Milton was

help Willow recover, of course,

his speech. "That's good