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 finally

in his chair and

the 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 seemed to subtly imply

working, an idea suddenly struck him-away to see Annalise more

starting to gain traction, and his company had a department focused on intellectual property

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

regularly.

secure consistent opportunities

to have our intellectual

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

endured so

testing in my office, my phone rang

number. Frowning, Janquered,

Pelham Group," the caller explained.

Group was