The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 117

I opened WhatsApp after hearing that.

With his voice still hushed, Eric told me, "Don't ever let Mr. Huxham see this."

"Don't worry," I told him without even giving it a second thought. "He won't check my phone."

Eric had achieved his goal. With my reassurance that Zane wouldn't find out about the gossip group chat, he finally heaved a sigh of relief and left the office to carry on with his work. I, too, continued my draft.

Just then, a notification from my phone jerked me back from my work. I picked up my phone from the table to see that it was a message from Yvonne.

Her message read, "Who are you?"

Only then did I realize that I hadn't properly introduced myself.

So, I replied, "I'm the author of 'Days with My Daughter.""

She replied soon enough, "I have a lot on my plate these days. I need a few days before I have the time to go through your work. You'll have to wait for a bit."

I had my full attention on my draft of the comic these days, so I didn't have the time to think about anything else anyway.

I responded to her message with, "No worries. There's no need to rush."

...

phone in the living room when Yvonne called her. Surprised, she

obvious enough, "I'm now a comic editor

friend, Yvonne knew everything that happened to Jessica like the back of her hand. Knowing that Annalise was Steven's ex, she couldn't help but feel like gossiping with Jessica about it. "Annalise?" Jessica

the company provides

to have a hunch about what was in Yvonne's mind. "What is it?" she

start a comic under me, I'll shift a huge part

"If your comic gains popularity, you'll

was her good friend and knew her

"So even

Jessica listened to Yvonne, the more she found the idea reasonable. "What does Annalise usually

draws what happens in her life with her

her eyes. "It seems to me that a comic like that is no fun. What if I start a

for

and power. What do

think, Yvonne?"

added forebodingly, "And when the readers find out who that character is

want

that Annalise slept with

a fuss so that