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 a problem

issue, take it up with me. Bringing my

out a sarcastic laugh. "Hearing

eyes locked on

family never exactly 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 wave." Steven looked at me like I was a complete stranger. "If not

my mom?" Zane asked, dragging out the words as he

"Why would

video, you'll get it,"

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

to turn Rowena against Annalise. But Rowena wasn't buying it and, pissed off by Chloe's stunt, set a trap for her. Steven

do," I said, staying calm. "Steven,

actually works out in my favor. She came at me with bad intentions.

shook his head. "You've changed. Annalise, you used to not care about

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

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

have been so tight