Broken Engagement His Uncle's Bride (Serena and Trevor) novel Chapter 144

Chapter 144 Ruining Relationships

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On top of that, Winona was on set filming. If she’d just messaged on WhatsApp, Serena might have shrugged it off as casual chatter. A phone call like this, though? It definitely meant business.

“Heh, still sharp as always. Serena, I have a friend who needs legal help. Mind if I put him in touch with you?” Winona asked

“Of course! I’d be happy to help. What kind of case are we talking about?” Serena asked.

“Infringement. He wrote a song, and a new singer lifted it without permission.” Winona replied.

That afternoon, Serena met Winona’s friend, Ethan Carver, in person. “Ms. Steele, I’m not sure if Winona gave you the full picture. A track I wrote three years ago has been plagiarized by a rising singer.”

She nodded. “She mentioned the basics, but it’s better if you explain yourself. Could you play both songs so I can hear the difference?”

He didn’t even hesitate. “Okay, this track is called ‘Arches‘. I wrote it at the end of 2022, and both lyrics and melody are mine. I’m not really in the spotlight anymore, so it never really got popular.”

The song carried a distinctly traditional flavor–definitely for a niche audience, but undeniably pleasant to the ear. “Really lovely,” Serena said, her praise steady and professional.

“Thanks,” he replied, swiping his phone and cueing up the second song. This one was sung by a female artist. Listening closely, she could hear echoes in the verses, the chorus, and even the bridges–small but noticeable overlaps.

Still, music plagiarism cases are notoriously tricky to prove. “I can hear the similarities. Who performs this version?” she asked.

Ethan’s voice was measured. “A newcomer named Amber Jacobs. Levine Studios is heavily promoting her as their newest talent right now.”

Serena immediately sat up straighter, her curiosity fully piqued. She leaned in, making sure she understood. “So you’re telling me that ‘Fatebound‘ was sung by Amber–the one who stole your work?”

“Exactly. That’s her. I heard she just returned from overseas and has some connections with Levine Studios‘ top management. She’s got a lot of clout behind her,” he replied.

“And her debut album, ‘New Bloom‘, was produced by a first–rate team handpicked by Levine Studios. Ms. Steele, these days even major artists rarely release full albums. They usually drop a few singles first to test the audience.

“But here’s the problem: Amber’s team doesn’t care about profit, and that’s fine, I don’t mind. What I can’t tolerate is that she’s marketing ‘New Bloom‘ as her own original composition.”

Serena nodded slowly, putting the pieces together. Of course Levine Studios wouldn’t hesitate to spend whatever it took on Amber –she was practically set to become the boss‘ future wife. But it wasn’t just the music that had been ripped off

A small smile tugged at Serena’s lips. “I see. What a coincidence–our firm is actually handling a case about copyright infringement involving her album poster. My team is on it.”

“Wait, seriously? Even the poster?” Ethan couldn’t hide his disbelief.

Whether Amber herself had a hand in that plagiarism was anyone’s guess. Still, Beaumont Legal had done business with Levine Studios before. After the contract ended, they never renewed, and now, knowing Serena’s associations over there, Eugene had no

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The catch was that taking on this music infringement case would completely ruin Beaumont Legal’s relationship with Levine Studios. She needed Eugene’s approval first. Only if he gave the green light would she dare to take it.

After showing Ethan to the door, she made her way to Eugene. That’s when she bumped into Poppy, who greeted her with a smile that was far from innocent. “Ms. Farlane,” she said curtly, keeping her distance.

Poppy sneered. “Heh, Serena. Sorry to spring this on you. Levine Studios used to be your team’s client, but I’ve just taken over their new contract.”