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."

"Such a

...

of winter, Nadine had jetted off to Australia to escape the cold, a ritual she followed every year. Her colleagues had grown accustomed to it. After all, with the kind of money she made, she deserved to

was a mystery to her employees. They

and then... nothing. These authors never published new works again,

seemed to lose their spark under Nadine's wing. But why did

the studio make money? What

we're just the working class, not our place to worry

the days. The pay might not be much, but it's easy going. Don't do much besides printing contracts, and with a steady paycheck plus benefits, it's not bad. But honestly,

"Curious about what?"

all these years without producing a single blockbuster book. She

much annually signing these authors, where does the money come

you asking? I

colleagues? Still keeping secrets from me? You're the only accountant in our studio. All the cash flow goes through you. I

secret and the "a melon eaten alone is not as sweet" mentality, she finally