Chapter 976 - 968: Big Shot Brother 1

Chapter 976: Chapter 968: Big Shot Brother 1

May Sloane: "..."

This author doesn’t seem to have a very strong survival instinct.

She furrowed her brows and asked, "What should we do then? Is it possible to find the author’s ID through this book and then find the person to discuss it face to face?"

Tiana Thorne felt a bit helpless: "He’s too mysterious. Maybe all great authors are like this; we can’t find any contact information for her."

Tiana Thorne asked, "Should we ask Grandfather Four to help?"

"I’ll take another look."

After all, she’s the CEO of InfoEntertainment; unable to find an author seems quite incompetent.

May Sloane pondered for a moment and asked, "Tiana, how about looking for another excellent novel? Maybe the author doesn’t want their book to be adapted?"

"No way."

May Sloane was puzzled: "Why not?"

Tiana Thorne shook her head with conviction in her eyes: "I read this book during my college days, and it holds a sentimental value for me. I’ve always wanted to play the female lead."

Hearing this, May Sloane didn’t try to persuade further.

Tiana Thorne half-lay on the sofa, took out her phone, and opened the novel.

The book is titled "To My Dearest," authored by ’Fourteen Books.’

The story narrates the hardships the female protagonist faced during her childhood when her family was impoverished, and her mother died of illness, forcing her to live with her only aunt. Her aunt’s family had two sons; the elder was adopted, and the younger was a typical spoiled rich kid.

From a young age, she lived a life of dependency at her aunt’s place and was not favored by her uncle, making her aunt’s attitude towards her cold and hot at times.

In this household, neither the elder nor the younger brother liked her.

The younger brother thought she stole their mother’s love.

As for the elder brother, he was always deep and watched indifferently as she got hurt.

Except for her aunt, she didn’t like anyone in this family.

Therefore, her dream was to grow up quickly, so she could move out once she turned eighteen.

Her view of the elder brother started to change when her uncle and aunt went on a business trip, and the younger brother, as usual, went out with a group of idle friends.

At home, it was just her and the elder brother, and she caught a cold and developed a fever, expecting him to ignore everything as usual.

Unexpectedly, he took her to the hospital and stayed by her side to care for her.

She was only nine years old at the time, and though the elder brother said that she was the niece of their mother, and he was just worried their mom would blame him,

she still relied on this elder brother, even if they had no blood relations. To her, he was the brother she wanted to treat well for the rest of her life.

From then on, she followed him around like his little sister.

Over the long period, the elder brother taught her life lessons coldly, helping her to be strong.

She understood that although he appeared indifferent, he was indeed a very warm brother.

She couldn’t comprehend why he was unwilling to get close to family but firmly believed he was a good person.

When she was eleven, her uncle got drunk and tried to drag her out of bed to hit her. At that crucial moment, the seventeen-year-old elder brother saved her.

Later on, at twenty-two, he became a wise victor who ruined her uncle and aunt financially by leveraging his identity.

It turned out that the elder brother’s parents and her uncle were sworn brothers, but her uncle later became envious of their talents and wealth, staging a car accident that killed them.

All these years, he had been biding his time, just to avenge his parents.

No wonder the elder brother didn’t want to get close to anyone in the family, including her.

At sixteen, she was left homeless.

Her aunt learned that her uncle was responsible for his parents’ deaths and divorced him, then spent the rest of her life in a monastery.

She wanted to stay with her aunt but was caught by the elder brother’s men.

Afterward, she became an enviable young lady with a caring CEO brother and exceptional beauty.

Yet, a secret lingered in her heart. During those innocent years, she unknowingly fell in love with the elder brother.

He was her kin and the only person in the world who treated her genuinely.

But these feelings could only remain hidden. She feared that speaking it out might ruin even their sibling relationship.

What she didn’t know, however, was that the elder brother had fallen in love with her at first sight when she initially entered their aunt’s home.

He couldn’t treat her well because if he failed in his revenge, she would be the one to suffer.

He observed how their aunt and uncle mistreated her, remaining aloof to encourage her strength.

It was a mutual unspoken love, each wishing the best for the other.

In the end, after enduring long-lasting agonies and separations, they sweetly ended up together.

The thought of having Aiden Shaw play the elder brother made her excited because his aloof persona matched the character perfectly.

She believed that if he put his heart into the role, it would definitely become a fantastic show.

It’s just frustrating that they can’t find the author himself right now.

Thinking of this, Tiana Thorne opened the book’s page again, seeing nearly a hundred thousand comments below.

The hottest discussion thread was: "If this novel were adapted into a TV series, which celebrities do you think would fit the roles of Ashley Thorne and Sid Ford?"

Below, there were thousands of replies.

She clicked through and found the top liked suggestion was Tiana Thorne herself.

Following were Iris Sterling.

Third was Sylvia Vance.

Fourth, Georgia Thorne.

Fifth, Misty Preston.

The male lead with the most support was Clement Xavier.

Tiana Thorne recalled that Clement Xavier was indeed very suitable for the role of Sid Ford.

Next was Anthony Grant.

Many popular male artists from the entertainment circle made the list, except Aiden Shaw.

And there were also dissenting voices.

"This series is Fourteen Books’ labor of love; it took three years to finish. It can’t be ruined by a poor adaptation."

"Exactly, the Ashley and Sid in my heart are irreplaceable."

Tiana Thorne shut her phone with a soft sigh: "How on earth can I find the original author?"

"Oh, you can ask Mr. Shaw Four."

"Him?"

May Sloane instantly said: "You once asked me to dig into his info; he invested in literary websites, so he might know how to contact some famous writers."

"Great idea."

With this in mind, she dialed her older brother’s number.

However, the voice came from the entrance, making her pause for a moment. She heard the door open.

Looking up, she saw Aiden Shaw enter, dressed in an all-black suit. His dark eyes met hers, and her heart skipped a beat.

May Sloane didn’t want to intrude: "I’ve got something else to do."

After she left, Aiden Shaw sat down next to her: "Why the frown?"

Tiana Thorne, recalling May’s words, got straight to the point and softly asked, "Older brother, didn’t you say you wanted to film with me last time?"

"Yeah."

"But I can’t find the original author of this book, could you lend me a hand?"

Aiden Shaw nodded: "What’s the pen name?"

"Fourteen Books."

Upon hearing this, Aiden Shaw was slightly taken aback.