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?"

it seems like you're

to my brother to inherit.

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

slowed down his speech 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

Rowena realize how foolish her statement had

could hear now was

turned particularly

so willing to abandon his

...

didn't go back to his

he went to Eric and said plainly, "Starting from this month, stop providing the regular

and the others."

en

and often caused trouble. As such, it was no surprise that Zane became impatient with them. Eric promptly

that Zane had no

instructions, Eric proactively

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a whole day's sales, we've sold a total of 5,000 dolls across all

quick math and calculated that Annalise could probably get