Built His Empire Then Watched It Burn When He Cheated novel Chapter 607

Aside from Carter and Joel, no one had ever seen Jonathan being so possessive as he hovered protectively around Anneliese in his arms.

In that split second, a wave of whistles rose around the room, and even more curious gazes fell on Anneliese.

At that moment, Steven snapped back to his senses and gave Anneliese a polite smile.

"Jonathan, aren't you going to introduce her?" someone joked.

Jonathan kept his arm around Anneliese as he led her forward.

"This is Anneliese, my wife."

Then, he introduced the few young men she hadn't met before. Anneliese greeted them all with a smile.

Although everyone teased her a bit, no one went overboard. The atmosphere was lively and cheerful.

Jonathan sat down with Anneliese tucked beside him. On her other side sat Steven. Before she could greet him again, Steven picked up his wine glass and raised it toward her.

"I've been wanting to thank you for taking care of Ellie last time, but I never had the chance. A toast to you." Then, before Anneliese even had time to react, he tipped back the glass and downed it in one go.

Anneliese immediately recalled finding Ellie in the restroom that night and bringing her back to the banquet. She even helped her tease Selina that evening.

As Anneliese remembered that night, she smiled and quickly lifted her own glass.

"It was Ellie who helped me that night. I really like her. She is adorable."

Mentioning his daughter softened Steven's gaze.

"Ellie likes you too, Mrs. Fullbuster. She has aphasia. Otherwise, she would be calling you every day."

The two chatted pleasantly, and while they admired the drawings together, their heads unconsciously leaned closer.

Jonathan had been pulled aside by Joel and two others to discuss something. When he turned back, he saw Anneliese's whole body was leaning toward Steven.

He instantly draped his arm possessively over the back of her chair as he leaned in. Then, he reached out and wrapped his fingers around the hand she used to hold her wine glass.

"What are you and Steven talking about, honey?" he asked in a low voice.

Anneliese didn't sense anything amiss as she turned to him with a bright smile and said, "We're looking at the drawings Ellie made for me. They are adorable!"

As Jonathan glanced toward Steven's phone screen, his gaze darkened.

In one of the pictures, there were three people. The woman and little girl riding the carousel were clearly Anneliese and Ellie. However, the man who wore glasses was not Jonathan but Steven.