Chapter 63

Grace Lee's efficiency was always astonishing.

Emily Smith and Daniel Chen's backgrounds were thoroughly investigated in no time.

When Grace saw the real name behind the pseudonym "Qian Yi," her fingers trembled violently.

Emily Smith.

So that's why.

No wonder Vice President Johnson had taken such a keen interest in an audiobook.

She took a deep breath, composed herself, and knocked on William Johnson's office door.

"Come in."

William took the file, his gaze freezing on the name "Daniel Chen."

His knuckles tightened unconsciously.

As he flipped through the pages, the 1:5:4 royalty distribution ratio made his pupils constrict sharply.

"Explain." His voice was icy.

Grace reported truthfully, "Originally it was 4:3:3, but Anchor Chen voluntarily gave up 20% to Miss Smith."

William stared at Emily's projected earnings.

Three hundred thousand.

Enough to repay that five hundred thousand in just two months.

The cruel irony was that this side income was forty times her regular salary.

"Hah." He suddenly laughed, though his eyes remained frozen.

"Get Michael Thompson."

Grace didn't dare ask questions and turned to summon him.

Michael hurried in. "Boss?"

"Grasshopper Audiobook. Know it?"

Michael blinked. "The largest audiobook platform in the country."

"Buy it." William closed the file, his tone leaving no room for argument.

......

Night deepened.

Emily pushed open the apartment door to complete darkness.

Used to it by now, she changed her shoes when her phone suddenly vibrated.

A WeChat message from William: [Business dinner. Late return.]

Just six simple words, yet they made her eyes burn.

Her fingers shook as she replied: [Okay.]

This was the first time he'd ever proactively informed her of his whereabouts.

The apartment suddenly felt warmer.

At exactly ten o'clock, her recording was interrupted.

The front door made noise.

Emily tore off her headphones and rushed out to see William being half-carried by two men, completely drunk.

"I'll take it from here!" She knelt to change his shoes.

Michael studied her for a long moment before suddenly asking, "You're Emily Smith?"

Now he finally understood why the boss had wanted to acquire that audiobook platform.

It was all for this girl.