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."

the money if it meant

of jewelry do you want?"

Chloe immediately sat closer to him, hesitating for a moment before saying, "My friends have been talking about the imperial

However, it's quite costly. A full set would cost at least a billion dollars." The more she

request to be for a few

afford it. The price was clearly beyond what she could

but I promise you as long as you

that this wasn't the first time Chloe had

he asked, "What's gotten into you? Why do you want this so badly

I figured that since there's only one set... if I'm willing to pay for it first, I'll be the one

Steven didn't respond immediately.

plenty of

in the city. None of their mothers were buying jewelry like this, so what was Chloe trying to prove?

spend billions of dollars?

he

listen anyway.