The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 567

Jessica lay back comfortably, reflecting on her situation. Perhaps Annalise's luxurious life wasn't as enviable as it seemed.

After crunching the numbers, Jessica realized her net profit margin was around 50% once production costs and shipping expenses were accounted for. Annalise, on the other hand, likely saw only about 15%. Jessica was earning more than double. It dawned on her that financial independence tasted sweeter than she'd ever imagined.

A smile tugged at her lips as she picked up her phone and opened her chat with Casper.

Their recent conversations had been strained after Jessica upset Casper a few days ago. Since then, his responses had been curt and infrequent.

When she saw an opportunity to smooth things over, Jessica decided to reach out.

"Hey, how have you been lately? Is everything okay financially? I've had a pretty good run recently. Let me know if you need any help, alright?"

...

Eric in the afternoon. The message was brief and straightforward.

found Eric waiting for him at the

"Your office has been prepared, and the other employees' workspaces are ready too. They're all here today. I'll

Eric seemed different

informed him, "These employees were specifically hired for your project. The company handles their salaries, so you needn't worry about that. If you have any tasks to assign, now's a good time. They're

Casper asked, "Then why did they join the

good benefits and is inclusive,

nodded in understanding. Noticing the attentive faces in the office, he

by

attitude was remarkably positive. After speaking with them Casper

work left the

to handle.

him