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

dishing out a few more sharp remarks about his inability to move

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

Annalise, no one ever encouraged him to pursue her. But when it

struck him-away to see

was just starting to gain traction, and his

could have his team purchase the rights to her comic and then arrange for her to work directly with him. That would give him a legitimate reason to meet with

regularly.

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

instructed, "I want you to have

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

he wouldn't have endured so much pain for so

my office, my phone rang

number. Frowning,

from the Intellectual Property Department at Pelham Group," the caller explained.

Group was