The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven) novel Chapter 758

For years, Annalise had been the one soothing everyone's emotions, including Chloe's.

Steven finally understood Chloe wasn't as wonderful as he had once thought. When Annalise was still by his side, she had gone out of her way to shield him from his mother's outbursts, fearing they would affect his work.

No matter how much trouble Chloe caused, Annalise would quietly handle it behind the scenes.

Steven took a deep breath. And yet, despite everything Annalise had done for him, he hadn't cherished her.

A wave of exhaustion washed over him.

Chloe broke the silence by asking, "What's there to think about?"

Steven said coldly, "In all the years Annalise was with me, she didn't spend as much money in total as you and Jessica do in a single month—or even a week."

He paused before adding, "To be honest, probably not even in a single day."

Chloe frowned, feeling irritated. "But isn't the money you earn meant to be spent?"

Steven replied with a bitter laugh, "My wife and son didn't get to spend it. It all went to you instead."

Chloe bristled at his words. What did he mean by "it all went to her"? She had worked hard to raise him. Wasn't it only right that he spent money on her? Was that something to hold against her?

Still, Chloe decided not to argue further. "You're just in a bad mood; I won't hold it against you."

And with that, she hung up the phone.

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