The Forgotten Girl Is Back For Revenge

Chapter 23

“Work with us?” Owen frowned slightly, finding the news hard to believe.

River-a renowned online author under Mythos Ink-had achieved legendary status with a single cr.

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Her fluid and natural writing style and unflinching exploration of human nature and darkness had moved

countless readers

to tears.

The had been serialized for three years and had only recently concluded. Yet, even during serialization,

major film studios vied for its adaptation rights, only to be repeatedly turned down by the author.

Now that the book was complete, River’ stuhad hinted at selling the adaptation rights, sparking a fierce

bidding war among top studios. After all, this was a guaranteed moneymaker.

The Calhoun Group had its own film and television division, but it was still a small company, Owen had only

begun. expanding into entertainment in recent years, making it no match for the industry’s top-tier giants.

Among those was the Dalton Group-the undisputed leader in the field. With a roster full of A-list actors and

actresses, they had offered a staggering 1.3 million dollars for the rights, an exceptionally high bid in the

industry,

Yet, for sreason, River’ stuhad not given a definite response.

Owen could easily outbid the Dalton Group, but any rational author would choose them. Their reputation,

industry dominance, and vast resources spoke for themselves.

So, Owen hadn't bothered joining the race-there was no point when the outcwas clear. What he hadn't

expected was that, despite making no effort to approach River, they had cknocking on his door instead.

The next day, Owen arrived at Harvest Films & TV. The company was his latest venture, still in its early stages,

with a roster made up mostly of fresh graduates.

Managing the company was a man named Gray Galloway. Knowing the boss was coming in, he had been waiting

at the office bright and early.

“Mr. Calhoun, River’ stuemailedyesterday at six in the evening. | verified its authenticity immediately,

and the email matched their official contact. So, | can confirm-they genuinely want to work with us,” Gray

reported as he followed Owen.

“Did you set a meeting?” Owen asked, his tone calm.

Gray nodded. “Yes, they said they'll be here at ten this morning to discuss the details.”

It was already nine-thirty. Despite receiving such an unexpected opportunity, Owen remained composed-neither

excited nor doubtful.

At nine forty-five, the front desk called to say River's representatives had arrived. Gray went downstairs

immediately and led them to the conference room.

At exactly ten, Owen stepped inside. A woman sat at the conference table-mid to late twenties, dressed in a

crisp white suit. Her long, wavy hair cascaded over her shoulders, and her makeup was meticulously applied.

She exuded confidence and professionalism.

As Owen entered. Suzanne rose to her feet, a polite smile forming on her lips. “Mr. Calhoun, it's a pleasure to

finally meet

you

Owen gave a slight nod. “Ms. Heywood, nice to meet you as well.”

River was known to be highly elusive, never attending public events or revealing their identity. It was common

knowledge in the industry that Suzanne handled all business matters on their behalf.

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The two took their seats across from each other. Suzanne studied Owen for a moment before her lips curled into

a slighe smile. Damm, he really is a sight to behold, she thought,

Towering at around six-foot-one, Owen had long legs, broad shoulders, and a lean yet powerful frame. His

tailored suit fit him like a glove, exuding an air of refined restraint. His aura was sharp, cold, and

unapproachable-an enigma wrapped in an impenetrable exterior.

It was hard to imagine that a man this distant and self-contained could ever be passionately in love with

someone

“Before we discuss the deal, | have a personal question for you, if you don’t mind, Suzanne said with an easy

smile

Owen's brow furrowed slightly. Td rather not discuss personal matters. He never entertained inquiries about his

private life.

“Just one question, then. Suzanne countered before he could object. “What kind of women do you like

It wasn’t exactly a deeply personal question, but under normal circumstances, Owen wouldn't have had an

answer.

But now.... After a brief pause, countless words cto mind to describe Hailey, but in the end, he kept it

simple. “Nice legs” he replied.

Suzanne was taken aback, finding nothing to say. For a second, she just stared at him. Then, a flicker of distaste

flashed in her

eyes.

Suzanne had expected Owen to be different, but apparently, he was just another shallow man. She muttered. His

only requirement is nice legs? There are plenty of women with great legs. Is he planning to go through them one

by one?

Soon, Owen noticed the shift in Suzanne's demeanor. She had been cordial before, but now she was barely

masking her irritation-almost as if she couldn't wait to leave.

Owen found it odd but didn’t bother asking about it. He wasn’t the curious type.

With Suzanne pushing to wrap things up quickly, they finalized the deal in no time. The official contract would be

signed the following week.

As she stood to leave, Owen asked, “Plenty of studios are far more established than Harvest Films & TV. We're

still in the early stages. Why us?”

Despite her annoyance, Suzanne kept

things professional. She replied

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Owen had read her before-an incredible piece of work, even moving him at times. Her command of

language was masterful.

Yet, Owen had never thought to look them up. Now, though, he was curious.

Most of the search results were vague reports or fake “leaked photos” of the author-obvious fabrications.

Then Owen pulled out his phone and called Ivan. “Look into River for me.”

Ivan sounded amused. “River? That famous online author? What, did she piss you off or something?”

“Just findher personal details,” Owen explained.

Ivan replied, “Got it.”

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