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

escape the cold. She did it every year, so everyone

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… nothing

authors never released any new work, let alone published a new book. It was

before, but in Edith’s hands, they all seemed to run out of ideas. So, why did she keep

is for us grunts to

worrying. Just here to coast along. Even if

print a few contracts, and every month, I get full benefits plus a couple of thousands in pay. It’s not

“Curious about what?”

hasn’t produced a single bestseller.

asking me? I have no

to keep secrets from me. You’re the only accountant here, so

don’t know. Spill it, I swear I won’t

seeing her coworker’s intense curiosity–and feeling that knowing the secret alone wouldn’t be as satisfying–she finally