Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 662

"Let's cut the act and get straight to the point. I've already signed with another publisher. That bestseller, 'Seven Days', that you've seen making the rounds? Yeah, that's their work. So, a renewal with you is off the table. Let's part ways on a good note, for old times' sake."

"Part on a good note?" Nadine scoffed, dropping her pretense, "Just like that, you're walking away? And who's going to make up for my losses?"

"Losses? What losses?" Madge couldn't believe her ears.

"All the money I poured into bringing you over, a whole decade, Madge. Ten years and not a single hit book from you. Then, the moment you switch publishers, you strike gold? Are you trying to rub it in my face?"

"Was it my choice not to write? You were the one rejecting all my ideas, never giving me a chance to publish. How many book proposals did I submit to you over these ten years? Did you even count? All shot down! How was I supposed to produce a bestseller or a masterpiece under those conditions?" "You-"

"And let's not forget the signing bonus. Yes, you did pay a hefty sum, but that also tied me down for ten years. You've been managing the rights to my old books all this time, haven't you? You know exactly how much you've made off of them."

Nadine's gaze flickered, guilty. How could she have known about the old book rights?

"It's got you wondering how I found out, huh? I've had a lawyer go over the contract. You sneakily added a clause about managing the rights to my old books without making it clear before having me sign.'

"Ha... So what now? You want to dredge up the past? Had your lawyer look into it, I see. Guess you've been guarding against me for a while.

will, I could overlook the past, but from now

it was time

up as well, "Oh, so we're drawing a line here? Too bad, I don't agree!" "On what grounds? Our contract

"Then let's renew it."

no longer open to

and headed for

"Think climbing up the social ladder lets you ditch me?

"Leave, now-"

today! What are you

phone: "You won't leave? Fine, then I

phone. Amidst their struggle,

QUMS

locked onto the laptop on the

in

of writing something.

Nadine pushed past Madge, determined to see what "masterpiece" could be written for another