The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven) novel Chapter 333

I heard the familiar voice and instinctively frowned, turning to look at the source.

There was Chloe standing beyond the gate, glaring at me with hostility. "You really have no shame, do you?"

Her baseless accusations were almost laughable. She despised me so much that everything I did rubbed her the wrong way. I could understand that.

I kept my tone calm and unbothered. "Go ahead, vent whatever you want to say. Once you're done and enough people have gathered, I'll expose all things Steven has done."

I added with a smirk, my mood lifting with each word. "When his company's stock tanks, your life won't be looking too rosy either."

Chloe snapped back, “Is threatening people all you know how to do?”

Without hesitation, I replied, "Well, you tell me—does it work?"

She fell silent, glaring at me. I wasn’t planning to entertain her any further and turned to leave.

"Wait!" she called out hurriedly. "Come outside. I need to talk to you."

This family was truly fascinating. Before the divorce, they either avoided me or didn't care about what I had to say. Now that the divorce was final, they couldn't seem to leave me around.

I wasn't foolish enough to play along. "Talk here if you have something to say," I said flatly, not even considering stepping out.

Clearly aware that I wouldn't give in, Chloe relented with visibly displeasure. "Did Steven come to see you this morning?"

I couldn’t help but wonder if they’d planned this together.

First, one of them shows up, pretending it is just a casual chat. Then, not long after, the other uses that meeting as an excuse to confront me.

Were they so bothered by the fact that I was happy now that they resorted to these little games just to mess with me?

“Yes,” I answered honestly.