“Hello, Cousin Boden?"

Vivian reached out to Boden immediately. Currently, only he was aware that she was Song of Phoenix author, Polly.

“Vivian? What's going on?"

Boden answered the phone in a hushed tone as though he were in the middle of a meeting or something and it would be a nuisance to speak loudly.

“I have a favor to ask of you, Cousin Boden. Well... Just a small favor."

“What? Okay. Why are you suddenly so polite with me, Vivian? Go ahead and say it.” When Vivian saw that Boden was kind toward her, she was relieved.

“Here's the thing, Boden. Regarding the fact that my pen name is Polly, please keep it a secret for the time being and do not reveal it to anybody, particularly members of the Smith family.”

“What? I haven't informed anyone about this just yet. Why though?" Boden queried inquisitively.

Vivian put on a timid front and begged, “Please don't tell anyone just yet. I want to surprise them, especially Grandpa, when the time comes, all right?"

This explanation sounded reasonable, but it also seemed unconvincing when added to the earlier plagiarizing thing.

However, it was evident that Boden had a great deal of trust in Vivian, as he complied without hesitation.

“Fine! Then I will help you keep it a secret. At the appropriate time, you can announce it to the whole family yourself. Whatever you do, you can count on my unwavering loyalty."

"Thank you very much, Cousin Boden!"

Vivian was relieved and happy beyond measure.

She then recalled something just as she was about to end the call.

“There is one more thing, Cousin Boden.”

“What is it?"

“Does any female member of the Smith family have exceptionally strong writing skills? Especially someone who may be involved in the development of Literature?"

Boden was confused by Vivian's sudden question.

“A woman with powerful writing skills?"