Even in Darkness She Chose to Rise (Tatiana and Jasper) novel Chapter 379

Chapter 379 The Substitute

Not long after, Jasper stepped out of the bathroom. There was no steam radiating from his body, suggesting he had just taken an icy shower to dampen his nerves.

He glanced toward the bed. Tatiana had already closed her eyes, her breathing steady as she drifted in a deep sleep.

He assumed she was simply exhausted from the night’s events and had finally succumbed to fatigue. He walked over, drying his hair with a towel, and picked up his phone. His gaze remained dark and unreadable as his thumb moved

on the screen.

Tatiana was faking sleep. She

was typing a response.

could hear the distinct, rhythmic tapping of his fingers against the glass. He

In that instant, her heart plummeted into a cold, dark abyss.

She didn’t remember when she eventually fell asleep. She spent the night trapped in a cycle of nightmares, and when she finally woke, her mind felt heavy and clouded.

She instinctively reached out to the side of the bed. It was cold.

Jasper was gone.

Panicking, she scrambled up, only to be forced back down by the dull ache and soreness radiating through her body. She gritted her teeth against the discomfort and climbed out of bed. “Jasper? Jasper!”

There was no answer.

She stumbled out of the room, and a maid waiting in the hallway immediately stepped forward. “Good morning, Madam. Breakfast is ready.”

“Where is he?”

“He’s gone to the office. There’s a critical meeting today that will last all day. He specifically told us to let

t concludes know not to worry; he’ll be back as soon as it

you

If she hadn’t seen that message last night, she wouldn’t have questioned it. But now, her faith was fractured.

She dialed his number immediately.

expected, his phone was switched off.

The maid continued her explanation. “Madan”

should wait here for the Master’s return.”

this is an international conference, it’s very important. You

Tatiana took a deep breath, forcing a fragile smi

disturb me.”

“Of course, Madam.”

onto her face. “I see. I think I’ll sleep a bit longer. Don’t

Once she was back in the room, she paced the floor until her nerves were raw. Finally, fueled by a sudden, desperate resolve, she dialed the number she had committed to memory.

The line rang three times.

“Hello? Who is this?”

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It was a woman’s voice. Clear, bright, and melodic.

Tatiana hung up instantly, her eyes glazed with shock.

He had lied to her.

In her daze, the words of the girl named Alita echoed in her mind: Don’t trust him! He’s a bastard!

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It took everything Tatiana had to regain her composure. She found the scrap of paper with Alita’s contact info and dialed the number. This time, the call was answered almost instantly.

“Hello? Tati, is that you?”

“It’s me.”

“Thank God! I knew you’d call! Did your memory come back?”

“No. I need a favor.”

It was an abrupt request, and she was prepared for a refusal, but Alita answered without a moment’s hesitation.

“Name it.”

“Help me track someone. I need to know where he is today.”

“Jasper?”

Tatiana gripped the phone tight. “Yes.”

“That’s a tall order, but for you, consider it done!”

After the call ended, Tatiana waited in a state of agonizing suspense. To avoid suspicion, she went downstairs, ate breakfast, and pretended to read. Finally her phone vibrated. A video had been sent.

She took a deep breath before pressing play.

The footage was clearly shot in secret–shaky and out of focus–but the location was unmistakable: the harbor. A luxury liner was docked, the ramp was down, and a convoy of cars sat nearby. A familiar figure stepped out of one of the vehicles.

Even with the blurry resolution, she recognized Jasper instantly.

But there was a woman standing beside him.

The woman’s back was to the camera, so her face was hidden, but her long hair and elegant silhouette marked her as a beauty. She was leaning in close, her arm hooked intimately through his. Jasper, a man notoriously fastidious about his personal space, made no move to pull away.

Two children followed them–a boy and a girl. They looked young, likely under five, with striking features.

The camera panned across them, capturing the perfect image of a family of four setting sail. Even through the screen, the affection between them was palpable.

Tatiana watched, her eyes wide and unblinking, staring until they burned. She watched until the woman finally turned her head, flashing a brilliant, radiant smile.

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