The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 301

Chapter 301

Pechaps it was Zachary's cold sarcasm that struck a nerve, because Steven's face darkened immediately. "How old are you now? How mature can you possibly be

Zachary responded, "I know most of the things I need to know."

"You're still young, and you can't make money on your own!" Steven pressed as he led to further reason with him. "In the end, all of your expenses will still have to be covered by adults."

He was trying to make Zachary realize that he was still just achiki.

To his surprise, Zachary calmly asked, "Are you saying you don't want to support me anyinare?"

Steven didn't deny it. "If you have Mr. Thompson send you back, I'll take full responsibility for your living expenses. But if you keep disobeying me, I won't care for you anymore. I won't give you a single penny from what team." "Alright then," Zachary replied nonchalantly. "Save it. Spend it however you like."

With that, he ended the call.

stared at his phone

over to his wardrobe and opened a hidden compartment. Inside

one of the bankbooks, which held the money Annalise had saved for his kindergarten tuition Over the years, it was Steven who had been paying for it, and the money in this account had never been touched He opened the other handbokachon contained funds Annalise had saved to cover his

a desk. Inside it were deeds for commercial

than enough to support both him and the people who cared for him. Alisely had his best interests at

any and left to endure hardships. Over the years,

lay back on his bed Silent tears streamed down his

take Harry and Hannah with him to Steven's place. He intended to

outside. By the time she got home, she was

moment she stepped into the living room, the Jushed over and hugged me tightly. Her soft, sweet voice was full of emotion. "Mommy, I think this is the longest we've been apart, except. when I'm at school"

back. She felt sony and fragile my embrace. Seeing her act so endearingly filled me

then did I truly realize how

a whispered, "I missed you too, my

Laughter bright and contagious. She redher little