The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven) novel Chapter 293

Sasha wilted at Zane's words.

"Alright, then," she said.

Zane passed the phone back to me, saying offhandedly as he did so, "I know you like her, but don't spoil her too much."

He had put the phone on speaker just now, so I had also heard their entire conversation.

I couldn't help but laugh, replying, "Alright."

Sitting in the same office every day, I would see many people coming and going, whether it was to report to Zane on work issues or ask him to make certain decisions. Sometimes, when people came to visit him, he would have to leave to discuss work matters with them.

It was true that he could rarely spare any time outside of work, and I didn't want to increase his workload, either.

Zane's eyes were filled with complex emotions, but he held back in the end.

…

At the entrance of the kindergarten, I had just gotten out of the car when a familiar teacher approached me.

Holly stepped in my way and said right off the bat, "I have something I'd like to discuss with you regarding your child. Would it be convenient for you?"

Holly wanted to talk to me about Willow? Of course I had the time if it was for her, so I replied, "Yes."

She led me over to a secluded corner.

Once she saw that nobody was around, she whispered, "Zachary was feeling unwell and was sent to the hospital. You're his guardian, so I think you should be more attentive to him!"

Her tone was full of criticism, as if I were some irresponsible parent.

"Ms. Dawson," I said, taking the initiative to correct her. "You seem to have misunderstood something. I'm Willow's guardian, not Zachary's."

Holly hurriedly interjected, "But…"

I didn't want to hear what she had to say, so I simply continued coldly, "Don't forget. When I came to pick Zachary up back then, you were watching as they called the police on me. You were also watching as I was arrested and taken to the police station.