Exes' Baggage And More

Chapter Six

Macy brought some manuscripts that had been checked and then walked out of the room. She noticed several other editors who were busy with their own work. Then she walked over to Gil's desk.

"Gil..." she said as she put the pile of manuscripts on the table. "Schedule a meeting with these writers."

Gil raised his head and looked at Macy. "Okay, ma'am."

"And also discuss with the design setter for the cover. Maybe Cha and Jill or at least Moon and Lim. Most of the cover designs they made were more suitable for those manuscripts. Avoid Nami, okay? I don't want her to mess up again like last year," Macy added.

Gil nodded. "Understood, ma'am. Is there more?"

"Writer Coangco's Script."

Gil then looks for three of Writer Coangco's manuscripts that are ready to go to the press. He gave it to Macy. "Shouldn't we still have one more meeting? I've contacted Agent Lee but we haven't got an exact date for the meeting. Writer Coangco is seeming so busy with his latest project."

Macy frowned. Oh, she doesn't know that the great Andrew Coangco has started his new novel project. Then she looked at the three scripts. "This manuscript should be in in two days, right?"

"That's how it should be..."

Macy was silent for a moment. If it is just a short meeting that is needed, she could have come to the writer's apartment. After all, they are neighbors – for now. Macy knew that the writer never stayed long in a country. Even though he was born here in the Philippines, Andrew Coangco grew up in America and since he became famous as a writer, he moved around from country to country for the sake of his novels. So, his stay in Korea will also not be long.

Macy assumed that Andrew would move to another country after the promotion of his novel in the Philippines was over. She then took a short breath.

"You know the address of Writer Coangco's studio? I will just go there."

*****

Andrew stretched his back.

He had finished writing for today. After making sure it was saved, he immediately turned off his laptop and put it in a drawer equipped with a password lock. That is a precautionary measure that he always does.

Several years before, he had the bitter experience of having his novel draft stolen by someone else. At that time, he was still a new writer and too naïve. He always discusses about his novel with several people. Not much, just the editor, David and two of his friends. Honestly, Andrew really trusts in them.

However, who would have thought that his trust would cost him something?

One of his friends stole a draft of the manuscript and sent it to another publisher. Andrew only realized it when his editor gave him a copy of the novel. Apart from the title and some character names, all the contents of the novel were exactly the same as his own. He tried to contact his friend to ask for an explanation. However, there was no answer. The man had even moved out of his flat and blocked him on all of the man's social media and cell phone number; cutting him out completely from the man's life.

It was the biggest betrayal that Andrew had ever felt.

Learning from that experience, he always keeps his laptop in a safe place. He even has a password for the drawer where his laptop will be placed. Besides that, Andrew also never discusses his novel again, even with David who's his agent and cousin. Maybe just for the little things. The rest, he will only discuss about his novel during meetings with the editor.