Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 665

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"You really think Ms. Gordon signs all those big-name authors just for fun? If there wasn't a hefty profit in it... by exploiting those premium book rights... she wouldn't even bother to notify the authors... just pockets everything herself..."

Nadine's face grew darker with each word, recognizing the voice as belonging to one of her own employees!

"That backstabbing rat!" she hissed, grinding her teeth, "Where did this recording come from?" Lawyer: "The victim's daughter provided it. In the recording, these two employees also agreed to testify and provided crucial evidence. So... the current situation is quite unfavorable for you."

Nadine thought, at worst, Madge would only sue her for personal injury, and since she hadn't physically pushed her, she expected at most to be charged with property damage and pay some compensation. But to be sued for copyright infringement!

Nadine: "Ungrateful wretch! After all the money I spent signing her, and now she turns around and bites me! Mr. Lucius, what do we do now?"

Mr. Lucius looked her straight in the eye: "I need the truth from you now-did you, or did you not, operate the authors' derivative rights behind their backs, selling them off without notification?"

Nadine's gaze flickered: "I've always acted within the contract..."

"All I need is a yes or no. Be honest, and I can help you."

his gaze,

though Mr. Lucius had anticipated the answer, he was still

me? I'm not running a charity here, I need to make a profit!" "Under the Copyright Law, you're allowed to operate the books they create after signing with you, that's fine. But you've been dealing with their pre-signing works, which have their own

scoffed: "I've been doing this for years without a hitch. Operate new books? Whether these authors can even produce new works is a gamble, and even if

Lucius took a deep

out of court. We'll compensate where we need to and apologize where we must. There's

Nadine interrupted, "Why should I pay? They want to sue, then let's go to court!" Mr. Lucius was shocked:

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it through

even divine intervention can

Roseanne received news of Nadine's refusal to settle, she

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Madge nodded with a smile