The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 705

Otis was baffled. Wasn't Steven supposed to be gullible? Everyone said he was easy to fool and would believe anything as long as it was said convincingly

enough.

But no matter how Otis tried to explain, Steven kept insisting on evidence. He was nothing like the rumors!

Steven masked the disdain in his eyes. He might have fallen for Otis' words if he hadn't accidentally uncovered the truth about Annalise's childhood.

He said calmly, "Records don't just vanish, no matter how many years have passed. If you can't find them, give me your phone. I'll help you look."

Otis stiffened as Steven reached out his hand. He knew that he'd have no way to back out if he didn't come up with an excuse now. "Does it really matter?" he tried to brush it off.

Steven remained unfazed. "Of course. I respect you as an elder, but even elders should back their words with proof. You don't think I'm stupid, do you? Did you think I'll just believe everything you say without question?"

Otis, who

start. You want to act like you've always been good to

like you could have raised a daughter as

his eyes and replied flatly, "I may not have treated her well, but you can't deny that I'm still her father. As long as I'm willing to say the word, she'll have no choice but to do as I say

Annalise.

think you can control Annalise's marriage? Let's not even talk about how you've never fulfilled your duties as a father. Even if you had truly been good to Annalise, she still wouldn't follow

his tongue but held them back in the

one

chance to get back together with Annalise, isn't it? You should be well aware that she and Zane have a strong relationship now. There's

at Otis, suddenly at

years together; if he had, things

bitterness surfaced in

Otis continued, "I can guarantee you a good

a long time before finally