The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 438

Yvonne was thrilled to hear Jessica agree to her plan. "Of course!"

Brimming with confidence, Jessica said, "In that case, we'll have to work smart. I'll convince Steven to come up with the investment money while you sort out the termination." "Roger that!" Yvonne said happily.

Jessica was about to call Steven after getting off the phone with Yvonne when she stopped herself. She figured she should talk to him about this in person, so she had the driver drop her off at Pelham Group.

The staff at Pelham Group knew her and did not stop her from seeing Steven. They were a couple, after all.

Jessica made her way toward Steven's office without hassle. She knocked on his door, and upon getting his permission to enter, she opened it.

Steven was alone in his office. She pulled out a chair across from him and took a seat, propping her face up with her hands as she stared at him earnestly.

he said flatly, "If there's

think we'd be making a loss if

looked up at her. "What do you

nervous. "I asked Yvonne about it. Right now, Annalise is only getting 15% in royalties for her work. Can you imagine how much merchandise we'd have to sell before we get our investment back?" Steven hadn't planned

Annalise to see that he was more generous to Jessica than Zane was to her. That way, Annalise would start comparing herself to Jessica and realize what a

prompting. "I was thinking I could sign with your company instead. That way, you'll be raking in the profits, and I won't lose out on my revenue

getting on

he no ger had feelings for her, and the chances of him investing in her merchandise in her best interests were

and the profits my comic can make don't mean much to you. But consider this: if you invest the money you made off my work into marketing, I'll be earning more than

circumstances with mine. Once she sees how much revenue share you're willing to give me, she might think Zane

generous as