The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 109

"I want to sign you to my comic publishing company. You won't have to worry about marketing anymore. You can just focus on creating your work from now on," Zane said.

The truth was, I had been really busy these days. Aside from sketching, I had to color the sketched drafts. And the little free time I had was spent figuring out how to get my work seen by more people. I had planned to spend a few hours each day learning marketing, but Zane had just saved me all that trouble. I was beyond excited. "Thank you!"

Zane met my eyes. "Annalise, you don't need to be so formal with me."

...

Sitting in her bedroom, Jessica thought about everything as her frustration grew.

She still wanted to get that locket back from Zachary. She had planned to bring it up when Steven came to her room. But he had not shown up, even though it was already half past ten at night.

She could not wait any longer. It was time to take action.

She walked to his study and knocked on the door.

Steven said evenly, "Come in."

the door and moved to his side. She said, "Cody's been upset all evening. He says he only wants a gift from you, not from me. He sees you as his real dad. A gift from his

this

rubbed his temples. "I wanted to buy two, but

cheeks. "It's all

looked so pitiful

face.

a feeling if he

keep pestering him about

you want, then?"

a locket

steal Zachary's locket, they would just ask Steven to buy a

en

BUMS

some money would

over and linked her finger with his. "So, will you come to see me tonight?" Her touch was soft, and her voice

smoothly withdrew his hand. Smiling, he said, "For the baby's