The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 828

"I'm thinking we could quicken the progress while the hype on our comics and

merchandise is still ongoing, without compromising on the quality, of course,"

Zane continued.

I thought it was a solid idea. "All right."

He asked, "Shall I make the arrangements, then?"

"Go ahead," I allowed.

Zane grabbed his phone and went to the balcony to discuss his plans with Eric.

After years of working alongside Zane, Eric understood him immediately and said,

"Leave it to me."

However, just to make sure he hadn't missed anything, Eric went over the details

with Zane once more. It was only after he had reconfirmed Zane's plans that he

finally heaved a breath of relief.

Zane suddenly handed me the phone. I took it and asked Eric, "Is everything all

right?"

"Our company's hiring process is almost over," Eric informed me, his words

coming out in a rush. "I went through the figures earlier. With the profit we're

making, we could afford to give our probationary staffers a raise."

already have a figure in mind if

guessed.

chuckled. "That's right. How does ten grand sound to you? The senior

raise,

he ever owned a business, it would

wages to a minimum.

he could boost the company's profit

and me had changed his perception. He

his

a good motivator. It drummed up the

money for the business. The results

gratifying.

any senior staffers in our

suggestion.

pause before Eric answered,

are on probation at the moment. We'll confirm them once they

their probation."

options. A beat

after they've

replied immediately, "That's

forgot to

you know

merchandise for

been launched? The

are still

recruits have been

They've got

covered."

"That certainly takes some burden