The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Yvonne acted tired and said, "Honestly, I'm just glad I stuck to my guns. I made it clear from the start that I was done with this contract. So they had no choice but to cave." Jessica smiled and said, "You're amazing."

"Well, yeah." Yvonne kept a straight face as she took the compliment. "I mean, you're my friend. It's only right I make a little sacrifice for you."

"Fair enough," Jessica replied. Once she got the answer she needed, she ended the call with Yvonne.

Then, she turned to Steven. "Good news-my comic's contract is officially canceled!"

Steven immediately contacted Darren to let him know Pelham Group had signed Jessica's work. He asked Darren to make the announcement public so everyone would be in the loop, and Darren agreed.

Before long, news that Pelham Group had signed Jessica's comic went viral across the internet. Meanwhile, other stories were stealing the spotlight. For example, the Winslow family made a huge announcement, saying they were ending their partnership with the Weston family.

They even went as far as to claim that anyone working with the Westons was basically picking a side against them. But then, Huxham Corporation quickly stepped in and announced a partnership with the Weston family.

Since everyone was already used to the Winslows' arrogance and didn't like them, seeing them flex their power online at first made people feel a little bad for the Westons; however, since Huxham Corporation stepped in and announced they were backing the Westons, the entire internet blew up, with people rushing to troll the Winslows.

"About time!"

"The Winslow family might be doing okay, but they're no match for Huxham Corporation, right?"

"It's not just 'no match.' They're on a whole different level!"

"Exactly. Finally, someone's putting the Winslows in their place."noveldrama

Everyone had been buzzing about the three major families when they suddenly saw the news that Pelham Group had signed Jessica's comic. Everyone was left scratching their heads. "Who's Jessica Shardlow?"

"Is she a famous comic artist?"

"I know who she is! She used to draw comics and was pretty popular, but her main audience wasn't here-it was overseas! But something happened, and she just dropped off the map."

"And now she's drawing again?"

"Well, I've definitely got to check it out!"

Jessica quickly became the talk of the town. People were curious about her work, wondering what kind of comic she created and if it was any good.

Pelham Group caught onto all the buzz and quickly posted the comic online. Right after that, they started selling merchandise even though they hadn't even made it yet.

Their plan was simple: sell it first,

and if people bought it, they'd figure out manufacturing later. As Jessica watched the sales numbers for the merchandise keep rising, she couldn't help but feel happier with every passing minute.

She didn't have to worry about anything during all those years with Casper It got so dull that she started drawing comics. Looking back, it turned out to be the best decision she ever made.

Even though she hadn't made much money back then, she'd managed to build some recognition. Now, that reputation was finally paying off.

Jessica's mood lifted even more. She couldn't stop imagining what the future might bring, especially since the merchandise was flying off the shelves right from the start.