The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)
Chapter 301

Chapter 301

Pechaps it was Zachary's cold sarcasm that struck a nerve, because Steven's face darkened immediately. "How old are you now? How mature can you possibly be

Zachary responded, "I know most of the things I need to know."

"You're still young, and you can't make money on your own!" Steven pressed as he led to further reason with him. "In the end, all of your expenses will still have to be covered by adults."

He was trying to make Zachary realize that he was still just achiki.

To his surprise, Zachary calmly asked, "Are you saying you don't want to support me anyinare?"

Steven didn't deny it. "If you have Mr. Thompson send you back, I'll take full responsibility for your living expenses. But if you keep disobeying me, I won't care for you anymore. I won't give you a single penny from what team." "Alright then," Zachary replied nonchalantly. "Save it. Spend it however you like."

With that, he ended the call.

Steven stared at his phone in stunned silence

After putting away his phone, Zachary wallond over to his wardrobe and opened a hidden compartment. Inside were several bankbooks and a few bars of gold.

He opened one of the bankbooks, which held the money Annalise had saved for his kindergarten tuition Over the years, it was Steven who had been paying for it, and the money in this account had never been touched He opened the other handbokachon contained funds Annalise had saved to cover his tuition through college

In the villa where Steven ved, Zachary had a desk. Inside it were deeds for commercial properties and additional savings Annalise had prepared for him.

She had chosen prime locations for these properties, and the annual rental income was more than enough to support both him and the people who cared for him. Alisely had his best interests at heart

She feared he might one day be without any and left to endure hardships. Over the years, she had quietly built a financial sifery net for him.

Zachary carefully rested the wardrobe to its original state, then lay back on his bed Silent tears streamed down his lace

Tomorrow, he would take Harry and Hannah with him to Steven's place. He intended to releve everything he had left behind

Willow had an amazing me outside. By the time she got home, she was completely out of breath

The moment she stepped into the living room, the Jushed over and hugged me tightly. Her soft, sweet voice was full of emotion. "Mommy, I think this is the longest we've been apart, except. when I'm at school" She then rested her Intle face against my stomach, rubbing back and forth like a kitten. "I missed you so much, Mommy!"

I wrapped my arms around her small frame and gently stacked her back. She felt sony and fragile my embrace. Seeing her act so endearingly filled me with warmth.

Only then did I truly realize how much happiness being loved could bring.

My voice seed a whispered, "I missed you too, my dear Willow."

Widow giggled in my aims, Laughter bright and contagious. She redher little boat up, her eyes sparkling as she looked at me

"Mommy, I heard that women get really moody when they are on their period. If I stick around and keep talking to you, will you get annoyed? Willow asked

pinched her soft, cubby cheeks. "Everyone's different, but how could ever get annoyed with you? My dear Willow is so sweet and well-behaved. I love you too much to ever feel that way."

Her face lit up with relief when she heard my response, and she nodded eagerly. "Good! I want you to love me forever, Mommy. You can't dislike me for even a single second!"

I chuckled poftly. "Don't worry, I'll love you for a lifetime."

Willow tightened berlag "Okay"

Fatigue weighed on me more than usual during my period, and I could barely keep my eyes open when I sat in the living room for a short while I slowly got up and headed to my