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."

soft and pleasant, stirring something within her, "Such a well-mannered and

...

winter, Nadine had jetted off to Australia to escape the cold, a ritual she followed every year. Her colleagues had grown accustomed

Nadine did to earn her wealth was a mystery to her employees. They knew only that they worked

a bunch of well-known authors, and then... nothing. These authors

under Nadine's wing. But

the studio make money?

not our place to worry about

going. Don't do much besides printing contracts, and with a steady paycheck plus benefits, it's

"Curious about what?"

Gordon has managed all these years without producing a single blockbuster

these authors, where does the money come

you asking? I don't

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.

sharing a juicy secret and the "a melon eaten alone

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