When His Perfect Mask Shattered I Awoke (Anneliese) novel Chapter 738

Steven withdrew his gaze from the rearview mirror and shot a dark look at the driver. "That is Mrs. Fullbuster to you. Do I need to teach you how to address her?"

The driver's heart lurched, and cold sweat broke out on his palms as he said, "Yes, Mr. Malone." Then, he sped up the car immediately.

Steven glanced at him and said nothing further. After some time, he said in a low voice, "There will be no next time."

Jonathan cared much about Anneliese and had even openly shown off their affection during the morning call. Steven knew that it was a warning from Jonathan.

He was implying that their marriage was solid and warned Steven not to think about getting close to Anneliese through Ellie.

Even though Steven had no such intentions and found it almost laughable, he also knew what kind of consequences would happen if Jonathan ever heard what the driver said. At that point, he probably wouldn't even be able to ask Anneliese to take care of Ellie again, and Steven had no desire to create unnecessary misunderstandings.

However, what he didn't expect was that no matter how deliberately avoided, some things could still be stirred up by someone scheming behind the scenes.

Without his knowledge, photos and videos of Anneliese interacting with Ellie at yesterday's competition venue had begun appearing in several private chat groups, sparking discussion.

Someone from their social circle posted pictures of Anneliese and Ellie, as well as group photos of Steven holding the child while chatting and laughing with Anneliese and Wendy.

'Is the Malone family about to celebrate something?'

'Who is this woman? Is she the child's mother? They look kind of similar.'

'This gives a family of four vibe. She is probably Steven's baby mama. She looks so young.

'No wonder he never revealed the child's mother. Looks like she wasn't even an adult back then.'

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When Ellie was first brought back to the Malone family, it caused an uproar. Steven suddenly having a daughter with the child's mother remaining hidden had always been a topic of speculation. Now that seeing photos of Ellie in Anneliese's arms and standing together with Steven and Wendy—and with Anneliese and Ellie sharing similar features—the rumors immediately felt "confirmed," spreading rapidly.

Naturally, such gossip avoided the parties involved. It spread quietly in small circles while the people concerned remained completely unaware.

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