The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 692

Steven stared at Chloe intently. She quickly realized she couldn't be rude to him since she was there to ask for money. Hence, she tried to suppress her anger.

Steven let out a cold laugh. "You've always been like this. Whenever I refuse to give you what you want, you start making excuses."

And in the end, it always came back to the same thing-her accusing him of being unfilial.

"No matter what, you always manage to get your way in the end." Steven finally understood how Chloe had been manipulating him all along. His eyes darkened with bitterness.

For the first time, he regretted his choices. When he thought about it, life had been much easier with Annalise. At least she was frugal.

Back then, Chloe tried to be more mindful of spending, just so Annalise wouldn't use too much money. Now, Jessica spent money recklessly, and Chloe had followed suit with no restraint at all.

Steven felt utterly exhausted.

Chloe, who was growing impatient, urged, "Steven, are you buying it for me or not? At least give me an answer."

was willing to spend the money if it meant ending

of jewelry do you want?" he

"My friends have been talking about the

costly. A full set would cost at least a billion

Chloe in disbelief, expecting her request to be for a few hundred thousand dollars. But instead, she

wonder Chloe had said she couldn't afford it. The

price is outrageous, but I promise you as long as you buy me this jewelry, I'll never ask for any

first time Chloe had made such a promise. He couldn't help but laugh

you? Why do

"And they're planning to buy it, too. I figured that since there's only one set... if I'm willing

Steven didn't respond immediately.

were plenty of

mothers were buying jewelry like this, so what was Chloe trying to

spend billions of dollars?

want to lose his temper; he

listen anyway.