Chapter 401
Steven answered the phone and asked, “Mom, what’s up?”
Chloe replied uncomfortably, “I’m at the police station. Can you come pick me up?”
Steven asked incredulously, “Why on earth are you at the police station?”
Chloe wanted to curse Annalise, but she knew some things were unsuitable to say in a police station. So, she impatiently replied, “I’ll tell you on the way back.”
“Okay.”
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Steven wasn’t busy. So, he hung up the phone, set aside his work, and drove directly to the police station.
The officers reiterated to him, “Your mother is getting older and confused. As her son, you need to remind her that since you’ve divorced your ex-wife, so your mother shouldn’t bother her. Do you understand? We don’t need to intervene if she goes to find your ex-wife, but the things she said…”
The police shook their heads before continuing, “They were particularly harsh.”
Steven replied cooperatively, “I’ll make sure to do that.”
With that, the police finally let Chloe go. She hurried out of the police station and got into the car, still feeling very dissatisfied.
“Don’t you think Annalise is crazy? I just went to her company to have a chat, and she called the police. Am I no longer qualified to speak with her as her ex-mother-in-law?”
Steven gripped the steering wheel, barely looking at her. “If what you’re saying is true, the police wouldn’t have arrested you.”
His voice grew colder as he continued, “So you’d better explain clearly what happened. Otherwise, don’t contact me if something like this happens again.”
Chloe felt the weight of his words and lowered her head, muttering softly, “It’s because you’re weak. Jessica is pregnant with your child.
Annalise bullied her, and you
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stood up for Jessica, you got scolded. I just wanted Annalise to know we aren’t one to mess with!”
Steven scoffed in frustration. He never expected Jessica to manipulate him and drag his mother into this mess.
Steven explained impatiently, “Mom, you need to understand that Annalise fights back purely because Jessica is looking for trouble.” Chloe fell silent at that.
He continued, “If you want to live peacefully in the future, it’s best to keep your distance from Jessica.”
Chloe asked in confusion, “Why?”
“Because she loves to stir up trouble,” Steven replied in annoyance.
Chloe had a different perspective. “Then you just have to put up with it. You’re no longer responsible for Zachary The child in Jessica’s belly is all you have left. If you don’t treat her better, and she gets upset and loses the baby, what will you do then? Are you going to find another wife and start over?”
Steven didn’t know how to respond to his mother’s concerns and remained silent. Chloe continued, “You need to understand that everything I’m doing is for your own good.”
Suddenly, Steven realized how chaotic his life had become since marrying Jessica after divorcing Annalise He hadn’t experienced single day of peace. Initially, hez found this new lifestyle exciting, but over time, he began to miss the tranquility of his past.
“Who are you to Annalise?” he questioned.
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Chloe couldn’t help but complain, “I still think it’s Annalise’s fault for being so unreasonable and lacking in manners! The common understanding these days is that we should accommodate pregnant women. Look at Annalise…” Steven finally understood that Chloe hadn’t taken in anything he had said earlier.