“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?”

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

put down her cutlery and met eyes with

a traveling artist, a relationship that was not approved of, an illegitimate child… Each one could

ask, “Uncle Bond, where has

boat to Southeast Aciatic to look for her only to be caught

Cordelia’s expression flickered dimly.

to write. They might

Hmm, I’ll

style.” Janine chuckled. “Your mystery novels all had sad endings. Why do you like happy endings

looked at her and held her hand

happiness is fleeting in life.

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

write sad

the warmth under her

when Cordelia and Zephyr went back to their place, they

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