“Hmm… not entirely.” Jim was eloquent when it came to his work. “It’d still be a mystery novel most of the time, but there’ll be elements of romance incorporated.”

“That must be interesting!” Cordelia looked at him. “Can we have a spoiler, Uncle Bond?”

“Darling!” Zephyr shot her a look to stop her with a smile.

He knew writers had quirks and did not like others to find out the storyline in advance.

Jim was different. He generously explained, “There’s a part in the novel based on a true story…

“I’ve looked it up. There used to be Southeast Aciatic princess who fell in love with a traveling artist in Melorian when she visited here.”

“What!?” Cordelia and Zephyr froze and looked at each other simultaneously before they paid attention to what he said next.

“The traveling artist was a nomad and was said to be incredibly talented! Of course, he was very good-looking too. Why else would the princess be smitten?”

“What happened after that?”

that the royal family didn’t support the relationship, but the princess was so in love that she’s even given birth to a baby with the man! But the documentation isn’t detailed, and a lot has been manually erased. Maybe… it’s a humiliation to the royal family, so they don’t want this to

down her cutlery and met eyes

relationship that was not approved of, an illegitimate child… Each

Bond, where has the traveling

he wanted to take a boat to Southeast Aciatic to look for her only to be caught in a shipwreck and buried in the deep sea. Hah, who knows if the shipwreck was a natural disaster or a manmade accident? This is one of the main mystery plots

Cordelia’s expression flickered dimly.

to write. They might not be true. They could be made up

ending of the princess and traveling artist… Hmm, I’ll change it up in

Janine chuckled. “Your mystery novels all

and held her

happiness is fleeting in life. One can’t always wallow in

It didn’t matter to me before I met you. But after meeting you, this is the first time I hope that life will give

I won’t write sad endings from now on,

the warmth under her palm and felt the

when Cordelia and Zephyr went back to their place, they were still discussing

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