The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 521

The driver stole a glance at Zane, who was staring intently at Annalise. A grin spread across his face.

He looked away and said, "Alright."

...

By the time we arrived at the printing factory, the publisher's staff were already waiting at the entrance. They quickly led us to a small room nearby as soon as they saw us.

The room was packed with books, most of them already opened to the title page to make it easier for me to sign. I sat down at the desk with a deep breath and started carefully signing my pen name. The moment I finished a book, someone would whisk it away and place a new one in front of me. I looked at them in surprise.

They stared at me, puzzled. "Why have you stopped signing?"

"This is the first time I've ever experienced something like this," I remarked.

Everything had been so perfectly arranged that all I needed to do was sign, and my heart swelled with a deep sense of appreciation. "I'm not quite used to it yet," I added.

The publisher's staff didn't seem bothered. "We've got a lot of books to get through today, and it'd take you forever to do it alone."

Another staff member chimed in, "Exactly. The last two years have been rough for the market. We honestly thought our publisher might not survive this year.

"We never imagined your comic would make such a splash! It's sold hundreds of thousands of copies in just a few days! Thanks to you, our company's going to make it!"

so long, I never realized how much of an

" I

is," they

one book, it was

chattered, the lighter my mood became. Even though the room was filled to the brim with books, it didn't

steady rhythm. By the end, my hand was sore, and they both seemed just

don't we take a break?"

glanced

noon. How about we grab

"Perfect!"

time afterward. I couldn't help but smile at theinenthusiasm, thinking

"I've got lunch covered."

saw Zane approaching with an insulated container. I got up right away and walked toward him. "What brings you here?" I

fingers through

you might not be too keen on the food here, so I went to your favorite place and picked up lunch

for me. He'd notice the little things I missed

thankful, I accepted the food and said,

mention it," Zane

walked to his