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Chapter 273

Author: Walking on Clouds
Julian was enjoying his lunch with a bearing of elegance.

By the time we wrapped up, I was stuffed. Back at the office, I collapsed onto the couch, phone in hand, scrolling through the sales numbers for my merch. The sales for the plushies were climbing steadily, day by day. Other items were doing just as well. From zero orders, they had now grown into the hundreds.

That was just from one platform. Curious, I checked the numbers on another platform and found the same results. They all had fantastic sales. It really was true. Hard work always paid off.

Patting my full stomach, I waited until I felt less bloated before diving back into coloring my sketches. Time slipped by until Julian reminded me it was time to pick up Willow. Only then did I set my work aside.

Heading downstairs, I stepped outside and saw that Shayne wasn't there. Relief washed over me as I climbed into the car.

When we arrived at the kindergarten, we waited a couple more minutes before Willow appeared at the scho
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