The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 578

Steven felt a piercing pain in his chest. He said, "In the past, I was an obedient son. When you told me that Annalise was bad and Jessica was good, I believed in you. I distanced myself from Annalise and got closer to Jessica, but look at how things have become." After barely propping himself up to a sitting position, Steven gazed at Chloe.

He snarled, "In the end, Annalise left me and found a better man. Meanwhile, all I can do is sit at home in misery and think about her!"

Chloe hadn't expected Steven to suddenly lash out.

She said awkwardly, "Well, I didn't know you liked Annalise. It seemed to us that you were reluctantly living with Annalise and that you only had eyes for Jessica. If Annalise wasn't your wife, you would've reunited with Jessica. I thought you loved Jessica..." Hearing that, Steven laughed at himself mockingly. That meant he was fully responsible for how things had become, and there was no one else to blame. Steven looked away.

However, Chloe continued nonchalantly, "You're unhappy now because Annalise found a better man and is living a better life after divorce. If she didn't meet Zane Huxham and could only work as a waitress or kitchen assistant, would you still be so regretful?" Steven tried to imagine what Chloe described. He imagined himself driving an expensive car to dinner, only to encounter Annalise who was working at the restaurant as a waitress. He also imagined Annalise painstakingly washing stacks of dishes.

his chest again. He knew full well

emotionally stable and had good character. Even when she was a housewife, she took good care of the family. If Annalise had any intentions to do so, she

Annalise was not

chose to work in other industries, she wou do her best to excel.. Regardless of whether she

she would live a

he realized that Annalise could thrive

office and tell him to break up with Annalise. That would

Chloe was. It sounded as if Zane would obey her; Zane was not related to Chloe, so there was no reason for him to do as she said. Not wanting to waste more time with Chloe, Steven

said, "Look. Annalise married you after graduating from university. After getting a divorce, she's now with Zane

but all of that is done on the condition that there is a man to protect her.