The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 517

"You think you still deserve to be his grandma?" Portia retorted instantly. "Let me make this clear-Zachary is done with the Pelhams. If you ever come after him again, you'll regret it!"

She guided Zachary into the living room and slammed the door shut.

"How dare you say that to me?" Chloe snarled from the other side.

Portia flung the door open again and snapped, "And what's the problem with that?"

"I'm only upset because of Annalise!" Chloe seethed at Portia. "She and Steven are already divorced, but she's still butting into Jessica's life, pushing her around. I stood up for Jessica, and Annalise had the nerve to call the police on me!" Portia laughed. "Well, if the police took you away, that only means Anna was in the right. And you're still claiming she's pushing Jessica around?"

She sneered and snapped, "You and Jessica really need to take a good look at yourselves! You're an insufferable old hag, and Jessica's nothing but a homewrecker!

"After Anna broke things off with Steven, she was done with all of you. But you two started trouble, so of course, she's defending herself! Do you think you can just walk all over her?"

Portia's fury grew with every word she spoke. Annalise had never said a thing about how badly the Pelhams treated her, and only now did Portia see how far they had pushed her. Portia wasn't one to back down. She stormed toward the door. "The Pelhams are all rotten, and you're still trying to make life harder for Annalise! I'll beat you senseless!"

wasn't joking, Chloe dashed away. "You

pace, shouting,

rushed into the elevator, desperately

better stay away, or next time, I'll teach you

a sigh of relief

whole family's insane!" she muttered

after Chloe fled into

did Portia turn around.

a

and suddenly felt

that she might have

him.

raced for the right

smiled

of me?"

took her hand. "I'm happy that you're looking out for me. Why would I be scared?" Portia hadn't expected Zachary to be so thoughtful. Delight filled her