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."

you already have a figure in mind if you're bringing this up?"

guessed.

right. How does ten grand

get a raise,

thought that if he ever owned a business, it would be a

wages to a minimum. He believed it was

could boost the company's profit margin and

working for Zane and me had changed

his previous views

motivator. It drummed up

money for the business. The results

gratifying.

in our company?" I asked upon hearing

suggestion.

a long pause before Eric answered, "Not that

moment. We'll confirm them once they

their probation."

options. A beat later, I pressed, "Shall we give

raise after they've passed probation,

replied immediately, "That's

I forgot

Do you

for your

been launched? The

still climbing,

have

got the basic

covered."

"That certainly takes some burden off