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."

to be worried that I might regret the decision, but I was confident. "I'm willing to take that

you. You're ambitious and willing to take chances. I'll

had ordered a custom desk designed specifically for drawing, making my work much more

door interrupted the quiet, and Zane's voice, cold as always, called out,

avoided Zane's gaze entirely and headed straight

heard you're dating Zane, right?" Rowena

deny

daughter-in-law now," Rowena said as she placed the container in front of me. "I think you're too skinny. You should take better

surprised, I thanked

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

cut off my living expenses. You see, I'm old now and can't go out and work, so I don't have money anymore. "Could you ask him to start sending

wasn't actually his girlfriend,

words even left my mouth completely, Zane's voice rang out. "If you have something

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