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

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

back in

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

suddenly struck

was just starting to gain traction, and his company had a department

to her comic and then arrange for her to work directly with

regularly.

much. For a relatively small investment-less than what Jessica's jewelry cost-he could secure consistent opportunities to sen Annalise under

want you to have our intellectual

Steven was trying 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 a wave of

perhaps, he wouldn't have endured so much pain for

testing in my office,

Frowning,

Pelham Group,"

Group was