The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven) novel Chapter 136

I was a bit surprised.

It turned out Zane had already considered how to deal with Jessica's lack of cooperation.

Willow said softly, "But Daddy, being isolated by the whole class isn't fun."

Zane looked somewhat taken aback. Had Willow softened up? Did she not want him to use the same tactics to retaliate against Cody?

He hesitated before speaking. "So, Willow..."

Willow continued, "I think Daddy's solution is great. Only by making him feel the same pain I felt will he learn to change."

Zane felt a sense of relief. Although Willow was very young, she understood right from wrong. She wasn't blindly kind.

He gently patted Willow's arm. "Trust me. Daddy will give you a satisfactory end."

"Mm." Willow turned to look out the window. "But Daddy, where are we going?"

She remembered they didn't take this route to go home.

Zane smiled as he explained, "We're going to see your grandparents."

Willow immediately dove into my embrace.

I could feel her body trembling.

It was strange. Didn't Willow's grandparents dote on her? So, what was she afraid of?

...

"Could you please catch up with them?"

Zachary asked Harry as he saw Annalise leaving.

"Sure." Harry stepped on the accelerator and followed behind.

He glanced at Zachary through the rearview mirror and asked, "But it's so late. Aren't you worried your family will be concerned?"

"Mm," Zachary replied listlessly.