Abigail was tidying up, chatting away. Our new place has got its own study, and the bookshelf is massive We won’t have any issues with storage for our books.

Cornelia chimed in, Yeah, once we move in, we can just splurge on books. Lots and lots of books.

Zack dropped in, 1 saw a rare book online the other day, and it was so good it had me drooling. Guess how much the seller was asking?

Comelia and Abigail asked, How much?

Zack held up a hand. This figure!

Cornelia and Abigail asked, Five thousand?

Zack clutched his chest, Fifty thousand!

Abigail exclaimed, Why doesn’t he just rob a bank? Good books should be shared with people who can appreciate them. If they end up with someone who doesn’t, isn’t that just a waste?

“Fifty thousand? Fifty thousand? That’s pricier than the study I saw.” She thought of the study in Marcus‘ Celestial Chateau. Clearly, not only was the construction cost high, but the rare

are you talking about?”

explained, “I’ve seen one of Marcus studies. It’s like a library, filled with rare books we’ve never heard of. If each book is worth fifty thousand, then the books in his

“Oh my

his study, I might lock myself in there

nothing compared to these rich people. Even their books are better than ours. He’s got

from him once, and there were some words I didn’t understand. So I had to look at the footnotes. But

more I fancy your President Hartley. Even if I know I’d vanish if I married him, I’d still do it.”

scoffed, “You certainly have a

business empire, as well as vast knowledge. Such a man theoretically doesn’t exist, he only

“Cornelia

day she met him. You’re saying Cornelia could resist? Cornelia is just married, and she’s only a subordinate to Marcus, so she doesn’t dare to have feelings for hire But that

Cornelia, “Is that what

books, slowly saying, “Zack, you

really have feelings for

course, this kind of liking

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