The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven) novel Chapter 692

Steven stared at Chloe intently. She quickly realized she couldn't be rude to him since she was there to ask for money. Hence, she tried to suppress her anger.

Steven let out a cold laugh. "You've always been like this. Whenever I refuse to give you what you want, you start making excuses."

And in the end, it always came back to the same thing—her accusing him of being unfilial.

"No matter what, you always manage to get your way in the end." Steven finally understood how Chloe had been manipulating him all along. His eyes darkened with bitterness.

For the first time, he regretted his choices. When he thought about it, life had been much easier with Annalise. At least she was frugal.

Back then, Chloe tried to be more mindful of spending, just so Annalise wouldn't use too much money. Now, Jessica spent money recklessly, and Chloe had followed suit with no restraint at all.

Steven felt utterly exhausted.

Chloe, who was growing impatient, urged, "Steven, are you buying it for me or not? At least give me an answer."

He didn't want to drag this conversation out any longer. He was willing to spend the money if it meant ending this discussion quickly. Right now, all he wanted was a moment of peace.

"What kind of jewelry do you want?" he asked flatly.

Upon hearing this, Chloe immediately sat closer to him, hesitating for a moment before saying, "My friends have been talking about the imperial green jadeite at the exhibition. The color is a stunning, vibrant green.

"Everyone loves it. However, it's quite costly. A full set would cost at least a billion dollars." The more she spoke, the weaker her voice became.

Steven stared at Chloe in disbelief, expecting her request to be for a few hundred thousand dollars. But instead, she was asking for something worth billions.

It was no wonder Chloe had said she couldn't afford it. The price was clearly beyond what she could manage.