The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 253

Once at the company, I started working diligently.

...

Zane walked out of the office to a secluded corner before dialing Rowena's number.

Rowena asked, "What? Do you need something from me?"

Zane's voice was scarily chilling when he said, "Didn't I warn you a few days ago not to contact Annalise unnecessarily? Looks like you still haven't learned your lesson! Do I really need to cut off the family's living expenses for you to stop?" Each sentence was colder than the next.

"I'm your mother!" Rowena snapped in a sharp voice. "Can't I even say a few things when I don't approve of Annalise as my daughter-in-law?"

She sounded as if she were entirely justified.

Nonetheless, Zane wasn't having any of it. "No, you can't!"

Zane's answer almost left Rowena speechless, but she also knew he would always follow through with what he said.

"Also, you have no right to cut us off. Don't forget, Zane. We gave you the company in your hands. You're enjoying the fruits of our labor, yet you don't want to support us? How is that fair?"

forgetful you are, it seems like you're really getting old. Do you need me to remind you

over to my brother to inherit. Then, after he passed

had never minded these arrangements since he was capable enough. "From start to finish, your company

to emphasize, "Since you said the person inheriting your company should pay for your living expenses, go ask my sister for the money. Hopefully, she can provide you with a good life."

words did Rowena realize how foolish her statement had been. "I still have

now was

face turned

could Zane be so willing to abandon his

...

go back to

he went to Eric and said plainly, "Starting from

and the others."

en

aware that Zane's family never helped him much and often caused trouble. As such, it was no surprise that Zane became

Zane had no

instructions, Eric proactively

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sold a total of 5,000

did some quick math and calculated that Annalise could probably get around 60 thousand dollars