I'm Sorry, But I Love You

Catherine nodded since a condition was always attached to such negotiations, “What does he want?”

“The company that wants to buy your rights is offering a high sum, but they hope you can modify something in your work.”

As their topic was about work, Lydia resumed her usual practical and efficient self, “The bonds between families and friends that are portrayed in your comic is definitely heartrending, but the only low point is that there is no romantic relationship being illustrated. If you can add on a love line in your story, it will bring massive benefits for both the comic itself and also for the later adaptations. You know very well that the drama nowadays is full of love lines. Who knows if the popularity of your comic would go to greater heights after you add on some love lines?”

Catherine shook her head, “I’m afraid that can’t be done. The reason I chose mystery as the genre for my comics is because I don’t wish to draw any romantic stories.”

She wouldn’t be able to come up with love scenes, nor could she draw them.

When she was younger, she loved Anderson, so she had drawn a few girly comics. However, after what had happened, whenever she tried to draw some romantic elements into her story, she would always come up with nothing. Her heart would ache whenever her mind wandered to such thoughts.

“Why is that?” Lydia gasped in shock while secretly thinking that she would never lack people who were pursuing her romantically since she had such outstanding appearance. It would be too easy for her to write up some romantic stories.

“I can’t draw those scenes.” Catherine smiled faintly, and her pretty face looked slightly lonelier, “I don’t believe in love, and I don’t want to draw elements of love too. If my current work doesn’t suit the taste of the buyer, then I would suggest we end our negotiations here.”

Lydia was indeed shocked after confirming that she was not joking. She said with much regret, “The price offered by this company is really something. Currently, they offer five…”

Catherine immediately gestured to stop Lydia from continuing, “Don’t ever tell me the number. I will feel pain in my heart.”

If she could sell the rights to her work, it wouldn’t just be simple benefits she would be getting. She would be able to provide more for Lincoln and Sophia, and her career would be elevated to greater heights. Catherine was surely moved by this proposition, but she was very aware that due to the genre she had chosen, her comic wouldn’t sell really well. Now that she refused to add on romantic elements into her story, she would be worsening her own situation.

Lydia stopped persuading her. After collaborating with Catherine for two years, she was very clear with Catherine’s temper. There would be no use for her to continue persuading Catherine, so she changed the topic and discussed about their upcoming fan signing event.

After they settled all matters concerning work, the two of them ate together. Then, Catherine returned to her hotel room to touch up on her make-up and changed into an evening gown. She put on a new style of make-up while checking the message sent by Anderson. She hailed a taxi to the location as mentioned in the text message.

The lighting surrounding City W showered the whole sky in blinding whiteness, which made the sky looked as clear as day time. The atmosphere was even more bustling than City A. While she was absent from this city for the past few years, she had buried all of her happiness and sadness in this city where she had grown up.

The driver looked at the rear-view mirror at Catherine’s reflection and he blurted out, “Young lady, you are really pretty. With some hard work and learning, you would be better off finding a good job.”

what he

but I heard everything is messed up

a prostitute who sold her flesh to clients. She laughed at herself and

so? I’m sorry, young girl. I have misunderstood you.” The driver had an

about what Anderson was about

held in a five-star hotel. Everyone was dressed up magnificently and luxuriously while

paying any heed to that, she continued to search for Anderson amongst

is

out her looks and her energy. She is different from others, but I have never seen her in our circle.”

you think she look like Ms.

kind of resembles her.” The other guest sighed, “But I am afraid Catherine, who is also known as

turning around, he immediately abandoned the girl he was

“He asked

to engage in some serious negotiations, and unexpectedly he is bringing along you, which means that he has a lot of trust in you. Sister-in-law, when are you planning to resume your

a glance at Joshua who

to reveal a place billowing with smoke and alcoholic scent. All kinds of women were dancing and singing

loathed a place like this, but today she had no

her? She

in Anderson’s direction as he tried to explain, “She…” Belonged to

of wine and gulped it down, “Anyone

on his woman, let alone applying this to Anderson who was always domineering. This woman here was his ex-wife. Did he forget

in a complete mess, and there were several people who had drunk too much, “Little beauty, come to me. Andy doesn’t like you, but I like women like you. I get excited just by

spot, and she glanced at

“Why are you not

revealed a charming smile. She then made her way to that drunken and