The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 246

Steven glanced at the text message-it was a statement of Jessica's expenses. He didn't know what she bought, but the charge was over 200 thousand dollars. Steven turned off his screen.

It was Annalise who had been with him during tough times. She had never squandered his money or bought anything extravagant. In contrast, Jessica was only with him after he became wealthy, yet she spent lavishly every day. Steven looked away, thinking he ought to set aside some time to properly figure out what led to the vast contrast in his emotions when interacting with Annalise and Jessica.

After that, he needed to carefully consider the consequences of losing each of them to see if he could take it before making a decision.

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By the time Zane brought the old couple to the villa, Willow was already done with her workout. Though she was panting heavily, she seemed very happy.

Her eyes sparkled as she turned to look at Penelope.

Penelope's eyes were full of admiration. "You can run that far? That's amazing!"

Willow raised her chin, looking very proud.

When Zane saw her, he said, "Your grandpa and grandma are here!"

Putting aside his pride, Milton jogged over to Willow and asked, "Did you miss me?"

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"What we currently want to try is using dolls

"We plan to custom-make a cotton doll that looks

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hesitation, "You two have helped me so much, so it's only right that I help you. Besides, this would also be good for Penelope." Nonetheless, she didn't dare to agree immediately. "How about I talk to