Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 659

Mrs. Thompson was intrigued by the author's name the moment she saw it on the book cover. "Madge, Madge Aberdeen... sounds so familiar," she mused.

It was the very reason Mrs. Thompson had picked up the book in the first place. Upon seeing the author's name, she was momentarily taken aback.

Mr. Thompson sighed, seemingly caught in the same loop of curiosity that had led him to open the book. And the more he read, the more engrossed he became.

Initially, Mrs. Thompson had casually inquired, not expecting much since Corley wasn't omniscient. But to her surprise-

"I know her."

He briefly explained his connection with Madge.

Neely had a moment of realization; the young girl he had seen at The Book Nook was Madge's daughter. The very day he had been upstairs, a book signing event for this very book was taking place.

He couldn't help but chuckle, "Who would've thought such serendipity existed."

the young girl she had met, her voice soft and pleasant, stirring something within her, "Such a well-mannered and polite girl could only be the product of exceptional

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to escape the cold, a ritual she followed every year. Her colleagues had

earn her wealth was a mystery to her employees.

authors, and then... nothing. These authors never published new works again, as if they had vanished from the

Nadine's wing.

how did the studio make money? What was their

just the working class, not our place to worry about

passing the days. The pay might not be much, but it's easy going. Don't do much besides

"Curious about what?"

managed all these years

signing these authors, where

asking?

long have we been colleagues? Still keeping secrets from me? You're the only accountant in our studio. All the cash flow goes through you. I don't believe you have no clue. Come on, spilt the beans. I

hesitated, then, succumbing to the allure of sharing a juicy secret and the "a