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?"

like you're really getting old. Do you need me to remind you

company over to my brother to inherit. Then, after he passed away, you handed

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

his speech to emphasize, "Since you said the person inheriting your company should pay for your living expenses, go ask my

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

could hear now was the beeping of the

turned

so willing to abandon his family

...

go back

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

and the others."

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caused trouble. As such, it was no surprise

Zane had no

instructions, Eric proactively

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

some quick math and calculated that Annalise