The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 494

Jessica wanted a front-row seat to the drama.

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Steven showed up outside Huxham Corporation right around lunchtime. Zane and I were about to head out and grab something to eat when we ran into Steven, who was standing right in front of the entrance. Zane leaned in and whispered, "He's probably here because of his mom."

"I figured," I replied, slowing my pace.

The second Steven spotted me, he marched over, his voice tight with anger. "Annalise, what the hell are you doing?"

"Me?" I was amused. "I'm not doing anything, Steven. I have no clue what you're talking about."

Steven pulled out his phone, brought up the news about Chloe, and looked like he was about to shove it in my face. It was a very disrespectful move.

I stayed calm, ready to stop him if I had to, but Zane beat me to it. He grabbed Steven by the arm and said coldly, "If you've got something to say, just say it. No need to get physical with her."

blinking. "I know you've got

word as he continued, "But if you've got an issue, take it up with me. Bringing my mom into

sarcastic laugh. "Hearing you say

kept his eyes

respects me, huh? And it's not like I brought your mom into this. I just saw people ripping into her online and decided to ride the

have been my mom?" Zane asked, dragging out the words as he looked at

was confused. "Why would

watch the whole video, you'll

watching the video all the way through again, reading all the text, and finally figuring out what

and, pissed off by Chloe's stunt, set a trap for her. Steven fixed his gaze

I said, staying calm. "Steven,

happening now actually works out in my favor. She came at me with bad intentions. I'm just turning

his head. "You've changed. Annalise, you used to not care about money at all. Now

with nothing. That lets you, a cheating jerk, keep all the

realized how dumb I was. I should've at least taken my share. Maybe then

have been