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."

couch. His gaze bore into mine as he said, "I think I have an idea of the new business

workstation, and his fingers flew over his keyboard

his back and combed through our conversation earlier. Nothing we had said could have inspired a

was full now, so I returned to my workstation and

the floor-to-ceiling windows, his gaze falling upon the scenery in the distance. After a long

dropping Cody off at school, Jessica headed to a nearby mall to do some shopping. She was a

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

clear this morning: if she was cruel to Zachary, then he would be cruel to Cody. And now, he was asking her what she made

subservient. "I've reflected on my behavior" Steven was generous with

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

make it up to him. He is my son, after all. I didn't mean to sideline Zachary

was missing out on fatherly love, but I've realized that for you to love Cody as your

a sigh of relief when he heard

had expected him to forgive her unconditionally even after he caught her picking on Zachary. All she had to do was lower herself and apologize to coax him out