The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 754

Steven spoke deliberately, his voice devoid of emotion. Yet, his words hit Chloe like a bolt of lightning.

Her lips parted slightly, but it took her a long time to respond. "I never expected things to turn out this way."

"Does that mean you can just shirk responsibility?" Steven mocked coldly.

Chloe had no answer to that.

Steven continued, "You can't. The reality is that Zachary won't forgive you. And neither will I. You might as well stay home, focus on Jessica's child, and live your life."

Just as he was about to hang up, Chloe quickly interjected, "Didn't you forgive us before?"

Steven paused before replying, "The fact that you can still reach me by phone is proof enough that I don't hate you."

Chloe let out a quiet sigh of relief.

I can't get over the fact that

weigh down in Chloe's chest when she heard

...

at Zane's house in the middle of the

why he had come when

dry laugh. "Yelena couldn't

had succeeded, wouldn't you already have had me under

could you think

gaze

were doing behind my back. I was already struggling to accept that, and I spent the past

feel like you never really intended to

sincerity about working

pursed his lips. He knew all too well that he had gone too far lately, and it was unlikely

know I've done some terrible things," he

stupid. After all, he had built two successful businesses from the ground up. It didn't take him long to come up with a way to plead his case. "But I hope you