When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0658

Winston pressed play, and the recording began.

“Do you think Mrs. Jiver would sign all those famous authors for no reason? She wouldn’t just hand out free money unless there was something to gain…

“With those rights in hand, she can repackage them and make easy money… She doesn’t need to notify them… she pockets all the cash…”

The more Edith listened, the darker her expression grew. She recognized the voice immediately; her own staff!

it was

“Backstabbing dogs!” she hissed while grinding her teeth. “Where did this recording come from?” Winston replied, “The victim’s daughter provided it. These two employees have agreed to testify and supply key evidence, so… this puts you in a very difficult position.”

Edith had thought Mindy would, at most, accuse her of assault. After all, Edith hadn’t actually pushed her, so at worst, she’d be charged with property damage and might need to pay a fine.

But this… Mindy was suing her for copyright infringement?

everything I invested in her, she

“I need an honest answer. Did you or did you not secretly exploit the authors’ derivative rights,

flickered. “I followed

answer–yes or no. I need the

bit her lip, and finally, she nodded under his

suspected it, Winston was still shocked. “Where’d you

them, so why shouldn’t I control their work? I’m not running a charity, I

you–that’s fine. But you exploited their

“I’ve been doing this for years without issue. And new books? These authors can barely produce anything new, and even if they

settlement. Compensation, apologies–whatever it takes. There’s no point in dragging this to court-” “Why should I?” Edith cut him

saying? If you lose in court, the compensation-” It would become more

me? I’ll see her in court,

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grew silent. He thought, “Not even

If Edith was the type to back down easily, she wouldn’t be Edith