The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 102

I finished Zane's sentence, saying, "Focus on what female players actually want."

Zane studied me intently, and I met his gaze. "What? Am I wrong?"

"No. You're exactly right." He chuckled softly before reaching out to stroke my hair.

I looked at him, surprised.

He continued, "Actually, the game project needs a few more artists. Would you be interested in helping?"

I had been pretty swamped lately, and Zane knew this. He quickly added, "It's just to draw some small items like gifts and flowers."

It would not be too challenging to draw those, so I agreed, "Sure."

His cool voice held an unusual hint of indulgence. "I'll give you a bonus when you're done."

I said with a smile, "Thanks."

Then, I started coloring Chapter 3 of my comic. After all, my comic was my priority aside from looking after Willow.

from the comic, I started sketching roses. The lush bouquet turned out beautifully

to continue sketching everything else. I managed to send all the item illustrations to Zane before

a quick look, then turned to

stretched and asked with a smile, "Is

head. "No.

I sighed

started to ask about the bonus amount but stopped himself. Instead, he stood

"Okay."

out of school. Aren't you coming to pick me up? Haven't we agreed to pick up both kids

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need." Steven saw this as a chance to finally talk things through with Annalise. "I'll do it. You stay home and

so thoughtful. I'm so lucky to have found

felt nothing hearing her words. "Me

bit more, they

near the kindergarten while watching the crowd.

vel.