The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 243

Zane watched Annalise. The extra income was just 31 thousand dollars, yet, it had made her so happy. But to him, it still felt far from enough. After

thinking it over, he left his office to find Eric.

Eric looked up, raising an eyebrow in surprise. "Mr. Huxham?"

Zane walked over to the floor-to-ceiling windows. "I've been considering our plans for developing her comic series. I realize we're not doing nearly enough."

Eric could tell that Zane had more ideas. "Oh?"

Zane laid out his thoughts calmly, saying, "We could translate her comic into other languages and launch it worldwide. With a larger reader base, merchandise sales would soar." Eric quickly grabbed his notebook to jot it down.

licensing. Ideally, we should bring in a team to adapt the

the same time, we should work with publishers to print the comic and distribute

adding, "We need to ensure there's a solid

their perspectives. Going forward, he resolved to think further ahead and be prepared for challenges in advance. After taking notes, Eric glanced up. "Mr. Huxham, Annalise won't feel the impact of everything you're doing. She'll

he knew it well. "You're right, which is why I need to tread carefully. If I come on too strong, she might grow distant, and I'd lose

to make Annalise see him differently, he would

mild curiosity. "Why did you bring this up? Do

head honestly. "I don't

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end of the school day, Zane and I arrived promptly at the kindergarten entrance. After a busy afternoon at the office, the sketches I had stored up were

me more time to consider how best to use this substantial new income. When Willow finished school, she reluctantly looked back at Penelope as she walked out

laughed and waved at her. "You don't need to wait for me. My mom will be here