Chapter 340

"Is it because Steven genuinely values my comics," I said slowly, "or is he using the excuse of developing the rights as a way to get close to me? Or maybe, he just wants to keep too many people from knowing what happened between us…" After a pause, I continued, "Whatever the reason is, I think it's better to keep my distance from Steven. I'd rather not sell the rights to him." Zane didn't give an immediate opinion. Instead, he asked, "If Steven doesn't buy it and no one else does either, would you be disappointed?" I shook my head. "No." Zane seemed to agree. "In that case, I can offer you another option." "What is it?" I asked quickly. "Transfer your comic's rights to Huxham Group for development," Zane said, his tone measured. "The company would give you a percentage of the revenue." Without hesitation, I replied, "Then, I'll work with you." Zane’s expression turned unusually serious. "If the adaptations don't perform well, you might end up earning less than if you sold the