The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 696

Eric was baffled. "What's that?"

Zane replied, "Blind boxes. We create a series of small figurines, seal them in boxes, and let people draw randomly to see if they get the one they want.

"When designing them, we need to include rare hidden editions. So, the players will feel a huge sense of accomplishment when they get one."

"If we turn all the characters from Annalise's comic into collectible figures and give them different outfits and styles, won't we make even more money?"

Eric hadn't expected Zane to have an acute business mind. "I'll get the planning team on it right away."

"Good." Zane waited for Eric to leave before turning to me. "I'll leave the figurine designs to you."

smiled. "No problem." With that, I returned to my desk and

without a word and stared at me intently. Feeling puzzled, I turned to

already agreed to us getting married," Zane said, wrapping his arms around me. His usually cold voice carried a rare trace of vulnerability. "So, when are we going to register our

thought about it. "Do you wanna pick a

asked, "How

speechless. As I saw how his face clouded with self-doubt, I quickly added, "Today works, too.

"I've got

eager to get married. I didn't know what to say, so I simply nodded.

hesitate, but to my surprise, he stood up immediately. I followed him out the door and into

ahead, he suddenly asked, "With next month's paycheck, you should have enough saved up

the seat, gazing out the

trees flashed past, like scenes from