Even in Darkness She Chose to Rise (Tatiana and Jasper) novel Chapter 288

Chapter 288 The Compromised Trainee

“Hmm? What is it?”

“I want to sleep with you tonight.”

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Her heart softened instantly. Knowing Ann was worried about her, she simply tapped her nose. “Of course.”

That night, she drifted off to sleep, holding Ann like a small human hot–water bottle.

But some people were unable to sleep.

Jasper sat on the wide leather sofa, legs crossed, tapping the desktop rhythmically with one hand, as if waiting for something.

Finally, his phone vibrated.

He answered the call.

“Boss, we found out. The owner of that restaurant is…”

“Tati, this is an invitation for you. You must come. I really loved the song you composed, and the remaining final payment has already been deposited into your account.”

Emily specifically came to the company to thank Tatiana and hand–deliver an invitation.

Tatiana accepted the invitation courteously. “I’m glad you’re satisfied.”

Emily said pointedly, “I hope Tati won’t mention this piece externally, as if it was never seen.”

Tatiana paused, understanding Emily’s meaning.

Buy out all the copyright to the piece, and even erase any trace of her involvement.

She didn’t respond immediately.

Emily reined in her smile, emphasizing her words: “Tati, I believe you are a sensible person. This musical score is very important, and I don’t want any unexpected issues. Of course, I am willing to pay an additional one million to buy out the rights.”

Two million for one song was already an astronomical price.

Tatiana thought about it, then agreed. “Alright.”

This piece was too unique; half of it was not her original work, so ethically and reasonably, she

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did not hold completely exclusive rights.

Besides, she saw no reason to turn down the money.

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Emily was finally satisfied. She extended her hand. “Thank you, Tati. I hope to see you there!

Emily left, leaving only the invitation.

The owner of Thousand Corp, upon hearing the news, specifically said, “You did the right thing. Emily is currently the darling of the socialite circle and is about to inherit half of Madam Lindsey’s assets. She has successfully emerged.”

“Mm.”

“A spot at this banquet is hard to come by. Many people want to attend. Treat it as a chance to make connections. It might help you in the future.”

“I understand.”

“The awards ceremony is next Saturday. Does the company need to prepare clothes for you?”

“No, thank you.”

The Thousand Corp owner genuinely admired Tatiana, so they were generous with resources.

Tatiana returned to her office to find Will and Anna inside, but the atmosphere between them felt strained.

Anna was clearly angry.

Will kept his head down, silent.

Tatiana raised an eyebrow. “What’s wrong? Did you two have a fight?”

Anna exploded like a firecracker. She stood up and cursed, “He’s dating! And the paparazzi caught him! He’s crazy!”

Will clenched his hands, remaining silent.

Tatiana gently calmed Anna and asked, “Are you really dating?”

Will mumbled a response. “Yes.”

“Since when?”

“Last month.”

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She sighed. “Did you forget the company contract?”

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Thousand Corp had a rule that every trainee could not date; otherwise, their resources would be revoked.

Will fell silent again.

Anna was furious and scoffed, “Did you think that just because you got famous with one song and won an award, your wings grew hard and you could fly solo? You are nothing without Tati’s songs!”

Will abruptly clenched his fist, wanting to object, but closed his mouth instead.

“Anna.”

“I’m just so disappointed! We put in so much effort for him to finally get some recognition, and this person turns around and betrays us!”

“Did you buy the photos back?”

“Yes, here they are. It cost two hundred thousand.”

She glanced at the photos. They were intimate kissing pictures. The girl was cute and seemed a good match for him.

Unfortunately, Will’s fame didn’t just come from his songs; his looks were a huge factor.

Simply put, he had many female fans. Going public with a relationship would severely impact his popularity, which is a fatal blow to an artist on the rise.

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