“Hmm… not entirely.” Jim was eloquent when it came to his work. “It’d still be a mystery novel most of the time, but there’ll be elements of romance incorporated.”

“That must be interesting!” Cordelia looked at him. “Can we have a spoiler, Uncle Bond?”

“Darling!” Zephyr shot her a look to stop her with a smile.

He knew writers had quirks and did not like others to find out the storyline in advance.

Jim was different. He generously explained, “There’s a part in the novel based on a true story…

“I’ve looked it up. There used to be Southeast Aciatic princess who fell in love with a traveling artist in Melorian when she visited here.”

“What!?” Cordelia and Zephyr froze and looked at each other simultaneously before they paid attention to what he said next.

“The traveling artist was a nomad and was said to be incredibly talented! Of course, he was very good-looking too. Why else would the princess be smitten?”

“What happened after that?”

the princess was so in love that she’s even given birth to a baby with the man! But the documentation isn’t detailed, and a lot has been manually erased. Maybe… it’s a humiliation to the royal

down her cutlery and met eyes

princess, a traveling artist, a relationship that was not approved

“Uncle Bond, where has the

Southeast Aciatic to look for her only to be caught in a shipwreck and buried in the deep sea. Hah, who knows if the shipwreck was a natural disaster or

Cordelia’s expression flickered dimly.

I rummaged and collected to write. They might not be true. They could be made

I’ll change it up in the book so they reunite and live happily

isn’t like your style.” Janine chuckled. “Your mystery novels all had sad

looked at her and held her

in life. One can’t always wallow

work a writer produces, their life will move in that direction. It didn’t matter to me before I met you. But after meeting you, this is the first time I

write sad endings from now

back of Jim’s hand. She felt the warmth under her palm and felt

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