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

about his inability to move on, Chloe

his office, Steven leaned back in

her. But when it came to Jessica, everyone seemed

working, an idea suddenly struck him-away to see

his company had a department focused on intellectual

rights to her comic and then arrange for her to work directly with him. That would give him a

regularly.

hugely popular yet, so it likely wasn't worth 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 to his

to have

well aware that Steven was trying to create an opportunity to interact with Annalise, but he didn't interne "I'll pass it on to

have endured so much pain

office,

number. Frowning, Janquered,

Pelham Group,"

was