The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 829

"Do we still pay them commission?" Eric asked.

"Yes," I replied, unbothered by the suggestion. "I believe they'd be more willing to stay in the company if they knew they were getting incentivized for their hard work, don't you think so?"

"You have a point." Eric chuckled, saying, "Alright, I'll make the arrangements as discussed."

"Thanks." Not long after I hung up, Zane approached me and took my hand. I clutched his fingers and brushed my thumb over his knuckles, asking, "What?" "Your career seems to be thriving," Zane remarked, not without sentiment.

When Zane and I first met, I had neither fortune nor career, but then I dived into drawing comics. Following gradual marketing, my comics began to reach a wider audience and gained popularity. After that, I released merchandise and designer collectibles, the sales of which rode on the hype of the comics.

All this seemed like a natural progression, but Zane probably never thought I'd come up with the idea of selling plush toys or setting up my own company. I was making a lot of money now.

known I was clever and capable, but he was still surprised to see

of success when I was thrown out of my marital home with

raised a brow. "Things will only get

and planted a kiss on

dropped Willow off at kindergarten. We pulled up outside the gates and watched her enter the building before we headed to the

start my work right away, but that was when I got a call informing me someone was waiting for me in the lobby. I wondered who my visitor was but obediently made my

in good spirits. Life must have been kind to her the last few days. She gloated, "You must have been

considered ways to get him off my back and make him disappear

dark look flashed on her face as she snapped, "As if! You must have missed Steven terribly after being

the truth is that I haven't missed him at all." I couldn't understand Chloe's dissenting attitude.

let go of him,

we had. Given the circumstances, what sentiments or affection could I possibly still