The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 339

"Tan't, mom," Steven said, his voice laced with pain.

Seeing that Chloe couldn't offer any viable solutions, he added, "You should go. I need some time to think"

Chloe frowned and scolded him. "You're a grown man! How can you be so heartbroken over a woman

Steven grew more frustrated. "I love her. I don't even know when it started. But the day I realized it, I knew I couldn't live without her."

Chloe sighed. "If you put in enough effort, you'll forget her eventually."

Steven wasn't in the mood to hear more ticism. "I have to work, Men"

În was an obvious attempt to dismiss her. Chloe, understanding her son's willingness to listen, grumbled, "Everything I'm saying is for your own good."

"That's fine. I just need to clear my head now," Steven replied amly

more sharp remarks about his inability to move on, Chloe

his office, Steven leaned back in his chair and stared at the

Annalise, no one ever encouraged him to pursue her. But when it came to Jessica, everyone seemed to subtly imply she was the one for him Still, then wasn't the time to che on

an idea suddenly struck him-away to

and his company had a department focused on

her to

regularly.

much. For a relatively small investment-less than what Jessica's jewelry cost-he could secure consistent opportunities to sen Annalise under the guise of a collaboration. The thought of in brought a smile

Steven wasted no time and instructed, "I want you to

to interact with Annalise, but he didn't interne "I'll pass it on to the intellectual property team." Steven felt a

he wouldn't have endured so much

testing in my office, my phone

Frowning,

Department at Pelham Group," the caller explained. "We're interested in

Group was