The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 516

Chloe stood frozen in place.

Zachary added, "Right now, you, Daddy, and Ms. Jessie make up a family, got it? As for me, I'm free to decide who I want to be with. That's my choice. It has nothing to do with you, so you don't get to meddle. And about this whole 'leech' thing..." His tone sharpened. "Grandma Portia is awesome. She doesn't ask me for money. She even makes her own and shares it with me. She's nothing like what you're making her out to be. So please stop trying to stir up trouble between us." Chloe could barely believe what she was hearing.

Portia's anger flared. "I've always wondered why Zachary started drifting away from me. Now I see it's because of you, stirring the pot behind our backs, you old hag!"

She marched up to Chloe. "If you ever run your mouth in front of Zachary again, I'll make you regret it!"

Chloe glared at her. "Am I wrong? You and Annalise are broke and leeching off Steven!"

Annalise had done so much for Steven, yet no one seemed to appreciate her sacrifices as his wife. Portia didn't know exactly how to respond.

"Steven was nothing but a broke guy when Anna was with him," Portia said. "His ex dumped him, but Anna never judged him. Now that he's gotten a taste of success, he looks down on her?"

She just couldn't understand how Chloe could be so shameless.

down

why shouldn't he, right?" Portia sneered, her tone dripping with sarcasm. "And now Anna's divorced him, just like you wanted.

Chloe fell silent.

I'm telling you, you'll never get to pick on him as long as I'm around." "You're sticking by Zachary because you want Steven's money, aren't you?" Chloe

Steven told you?"

Chloe up in disgust. "He hasn't been paying child support for Zachary for ages. We take

Chloe refused

arms and blocked the doorway. "If you

hesitated for a moment before

picked up and casually asked,

for Zachary's

said without hesitation.

couldn't believe her ears. "You've

you tell me to cut him off and stop taking care of him?" Steven

hung up, looking like she