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Chapter 87

Author: Moonlit Night
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Freya showed Harper five fingers.

"Fifty grand?" Harper asked.

"Do you think I'm only worth 50 grand after so many years of writing?" Freya pretended to be offended.

"Do you mean 500,000 dollars?" Harper was shocked. "How did you receive so much for writing novels? Did your novel become viral?"

"I sold the rights to my novel for a TV adaptation. After tax deductions, I still have more than 500,000 dollars left. If you need it, I can lend it to you. I don't need this money for now."

Freya was telling the truth. Besides getting a gift for Daniel, she didn't need money for anything else. Moreover, she already bought the gift.

Harper wasn't going to bother with the formalities. "You're doing well, even selling the rights for your novel. That's amazing! I'll ask for your help if I need the money at that time."

"Sure."

They started discussing the bookstore—from the location to the interior design, even about the dining table and couches. They eventually felt tired. Only then did Ha
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