The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 340

"Is it because Steven genuinely values my comics," I said slowly, "ee is he using the excuse of developing the rights as a way to get close to me? Or maybe, he just wants to keep too many people from knowing what happened between us. After a pause, Lemtinged, "Whatever the reason is, I think it's better to keep my distance from Steven. I'd rather not sell the rights to him"

Zase don't give an immediate opinion. Instead, he asked, "If Steven doesn't buy it and no one else does either, would you be disappointed?"

1 shook my head. "No."

Zane seemed to agree. "In that case, I can offer you another option."

"What inn?" I asked quickly

"Transfer your comic's rights to Huxham Group for development," Zane said, his tone measured "The company would give you a percentage of the revenue." Without hesitation, Treplied. "Then, I'll work with you."

Zane's expression turned unusually serious. "If the adaptations don't perform well, you might end up earning less than if you sold the rights outright."

regret the decision, but I was

and willing to take chances. I'll do my best not to let you "Alright," I replied with a

our discussion, I returned to the couch to continue working, Recently, Zane had ordered a custom desk

and Zane's voice, cold as

a thermal container. She avoided Zane's gaze

heard you're dating Zane, right?" Rowena

deny

in front of me. "I think

I thanked her politely

she said, though her discomfort was obvious. Lowering her voice, she added, "Could you do me a favor and say a few good words about

see, I'm old now and can't go out and work, so I don't have

Since it was Zane's money and I wasn't actually his girlfriend, 1 margrally couldn't make

you have something to say, come to me directly. The's no need to trouble

her bead and stared at her shoes. After hesitating for a long moment she finally shuttled over to Zane. "I was just