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I just need usage rights, name any price.”

Maureen never expected this person to be so generous without negotiating.

Since those songs were already non–exclusively licensed elsewhere, they weren’t worth much. She quoted a base price of ten million.

Soon, the money arrived.

Maureen could only keep thanking him.

Geoffrey stared at the meme she sent, frozen for ages, then impulsively asked: “May I ask if you’re married?”

Afraid Maureen might misunderstand and stop talking, he added:

“Your compositions feel like they hold stories.”

“Was married once, but divorced.”

Reading her reply, Geoffrey almost rushed next door to confront Maureen.

When did she divorce?

How could he not know?

His prolonged silence made Maureen assume his company had special requirements, like composers needing clean public images.

After all, she’d faced many bizarre companies while working solo.

Maureen immediately typed: “Rest assured, I have no vices and won’t court publicity.”

Seeing the new message alert, Geoffrey typed:

“If you hadn’t divorced, wouldn’t life be less stressful alone?”

With Gareth, she had two kids, yet he didn’t even cover her basic living expenses.

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Maureen’s head to see

life to raise

but since they’d transferred money so readily, it must’ve been pure

So she kept chatting.

freer and happier

mid–type reading Maureen’s reply

He typed stubbornly: “Why?

not

hesitated, figuring this unseen stranger deserved

to leave marriage, it’s

tightened. He drafted paragraphs only

now if

Maureen’s message flashed.

closed their chat

Opening his door, he

Their eyes met.

Maureen instantly looked away.

him online made her awkward today.

watched her

Absolutely heartless!

stopping casually beside

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who

He deliberately emphasized “ex–husband.”

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was the first time

profile remained angled toward her,

her eyes, red lips parting: “I already

hard done by, there’s

said it yourself–you’re my

surely your help wasn’t purely

Geoffrey mistake this for lingering

pupils contracted at her icy

“Where are you going?”

pressed her lips. “None of your

She hurried forward.

eyes as he watched her leave. His fist slammed

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