The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven) novel Chapter 742

Otis was well aware that his relationship with Annalise was in shambles and that fixing things wouldn't be easy. But the kind of money Jessica was talking about made his heart race.

His company could have risen several levels if he had his hands on it. And if he set it aside for his children, they'd never have to worry about a thing. The temptation was undeniable.

"You might be onto something," he said. "I'll think about it."

Though Jessica and Annalise didn't get along, there was no denying that Jessica's plan worked in Otis' favor.

Jessica knew he was hooked. A satisfied grin spread across her face. With her in the picture, there was no way Annalise would get to live comfortably!

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Once Eric wrapped up his tasks, he made his way to the office. I caught sight of him as he walked in but quickly looked away. He often came by to discuss business with Zane, so I was used to seeing him around.

"Mr. Huxham!" Eric greeted Zane with a smile before turning to me. "It's payday. Want to come with me to hand out pay slips to the comics department?"

I didn't usually get to see how payroll was handled, so I stood up right away. "Sure!"

Eric led me to the comics department and began handing out the pay slips.

"Everyone's commission is about the same," he explained. "On top of your regular salaries, each of you will receive a bonus between 400 thousand and 500 thousand dollars."

Everyone gasped in shock. "Seriously? That much?"

Eric chuckled. "Don't get too excited just yet. After taxes, you'll probably only take home about half of that."

Even so, the excitement didn't fade. Even half was still hundreds of thousands, which was an amount that could add up to millions over the course of a year.

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