The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 84

Chapter 84

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It only this comic could attract a large fanbase.

Many others would envy Willow if she carried the merchandise around. More kids would be keen on seeking her out and speaking to her. Her condition might improve then.

Zane approached me and said, "If that comic gains traction and becomes a hit, selling its merchandise could be profitable."

I stared at him, wide-eyed. Maybe it had been too long since I last had a job,

I only cared that the merchandise would help Willow make new friends and improve her condition, but Zane saw a whole business opportunity. I had to admit, he was a talented businessman with an eye for the next big venture. Smiling, I said, "Indeed."

bore into mine as he said, "I think I have an idea of the

Zane hurried back to his workstation, and his fingers

through our conversation earlier. Nothing we had said could have inspired a business

full now, so I returned to my workstation

in the distance. After a long moment of hesitation,

headed to a nearby mall to do some shopping. She was a little surprised to receive Steven's call. "Do you need

the chase. "Jessica, I'd like to know what you think about what I said

did not answer. He had made his threat clear this morning: if she was cruel to Zachary, then he would be cruel to Cody. And now, he was asking her what she

reflected on

was to get back into his good graces. "And I think you were right. My emotions have

out that I couldn't help wanting to make it up to him. He is my son, after all. I didn't

Cody was missing out on fatherly love, but I've realized that for you to love Cody as your own, I must first do the same with Zachary "You'd be

sigh of relief when he

her picking on Zachary. All she had to do was lower herself and apologize to coax him out of his