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

a few more sharp remarks about his inability to move on, Chloe finally

office, Steven leaned back in

first time, he realized something odd about his circle of abends. When he liked Annalise, no one ever encouraged him to pursue her. But when it came to Jessica, everyone

an idea suddenly struck him-away to

and his company had a department

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

regularly.

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.

time and instructed, "I want you to have our

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

have endured so much pain for so

office, my phone

number. Frowning, Janquered,

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

was Steven's