When Two Winters Met (Henrietta and Yosef) novel Chapter 356

After all, when you had a wonderful man to lean on, you'd have to be out of your mind to push him away just to prove you could stand alone.

The two of them seemed to have found their equilibrium once again.

The days that followed settled into a familiar, comforting rhythm—they were a loving couple sharing a warm home.

It was simple, ordinary, yet brimming with the beautiful essence of daily life.

In the blink of an eye, half a month slipped by.

Quinton's wedding was only two weeks away, officially set for late December, just the day before New Year's Day.

Meanwhile, Henrietta had finalized the script for her own self-produced series.

The show was designed as a sprawling fantasy franchise with endless potential for multiple seasons.

But the most crucial detail? There was absolutely no romance.

The market was currently obsessed with fast-paced, plot-driven dramas completely devoid of romantic pairings.

The female lead was a deity walking through the modern world, performing good deeds and forging positive karma to mend the shattered fragments of her soul.

It was a brilliant, limitless concept.

Handled well, with enough buzz, this series could explode into a globally recognized IP.

And for Henrietta, this single major IP was all she needed.

If they could pump out six, seven, or even a dozen seasons... it would cement the absolute pinnacle of her career.

The character would become an unforgettable cultural icon.

This had been her strategy from day one. She didn't want to exhaust herself churning out endless disjointed projects or trying on a dozen different personas.

She just needed one massive hit!

And since she was the one funding it, she held all the cards. Money wasn't an issue.

For anyone else in the industry, pulling this off would be a monumental hurdle, but for Henrietta, it was a flawless, easily manageable win-win.

The lack of a canon romance was the best part. It allowed the audience to ship whoever they wanted, creating far more engagement.

It was the ultimate double victory in both love and career.

Just the thought of it sent a thrill through her veins. She couldn't wait.

Over that same half-month, Matteo's body had mostly recovered.

It had been a major surgery, but his youth and prime physical condition helped him bounce back quickly.

Of course, having the best medical care and an elite recovery plan didn't hurt either.

He was finally cleared to return to work.

Shooting commercials wasn't overly strenuous; it just required ensuring he had ample breaks between takes.

Once the endorsements were wrapped, they could line up a few low-effort media interviews.

Variety shows would be a bit more physically demanding, so those were pushed to the back of the schedule.

Since Matteo and Artina's drama had blown up into a massive phenomenon, the internet was buzzing. However, the fans hadn't seen their favorite stars actively promoting it together, which had started to spark some wild conspiracy theories online.