When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0653

Fiona said, “The author’s name is Mindy Harrison. Mindy Harrison and Minnie Garrison… the names sound so similar.”

That was what initially drew Fiona’s interest to the book. When she saw the author’s name on the cover, she was completely taken aback.

Aren sighed, evidently also drawn to the book for the same reason. The more he read, the more absorbed he became.

Originally, Fiona had only asked casually. She knew Sam couldn’t know everyone, but unexpectedly he said, “I do know her.” He then briefly explained his connection with Mindy.

It dawned on Aren. The young woman they’d seen last time at Book Haven turned out to be Mindy’s daughter. There had been a signing event for this very book upstairs that day.

He chuckled, “What a small world.”

Fiona thought of that polite young woman they had met. Her voice had been so gentle and sweet.

Feeling moved, she said, “You could tell right away she was well–mannered, polite, and thoughtful. It takes amazing parents to raise such a wonderful child.”

they could meet her again

Ausward to escape the cold. She did it every year, so everyone at her studio was used to it. After all, she

really knew how she made her money. All they knew was that it was a publishing studio. Every year, Edith would sign a few already–famous authors, and then…

released any new work, let alone published a new book.

of ideas. So, why did she keep signing them? And

of that is for

not worrying. Just here to coast along. Even if the

get full benefits plus a couple of thousands in pay. It’s not bad. But I mean, come on, aren’t

“Curious about what?”

these years, she hasn’t produced a single bestseller. She keeps signing all these authors, and it must

asking me?

to keep secrets from me. You’re the

you don’t know. Spill it, I swear I won’t tell

hesitated, but seeing her coworker’s intense curiosity–and feeling that knowing the