"I'm so happy to see you again, Ed," Rowling said warmly, although it was only their second meeting and they had not spoken many times. She had moved out of her previous, modest, even meager residence after receiving her first royalties; though her current house was still rented, it was spacious, bright, and fully furnished. No longer having to fret about what to have for dinner was a stark contrast from before, and she was naturally very grateful for Adrian's help.
"This is what you deserve, Joe. I've said before, your novel has great potential." Adrian responded nonchalantly to Rowling's enthusiasm, knowing that even without his help, as long as Rowling continued to strive and persevere, success was still a possibility.