Even in Darkness She Chose to Rise (Tatiana and Jasper) novel Chapter 422

Chapter 422 The Persistent Drone Fleet

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Not a single camera had managed to catch his face. Even those who had seen him up close kept their mouths shut, refusing to breathe a word.

Jasper remained indifferent to the internet storm. He had already issued orders to ensure no personal information leaked. His focus was entirely on Tatiana’s invitation.

However, two days had passed since the marathon ended, and there was no sign of her contacting him. He could guess what she was doing.

Tatiana was going to back out on the deal.

She had watched the viral clips of his victory, witnessing firsthand how he had defied the odds to overtake runner after runner. She realized she had made a mistake–she had underestimated him. But she had no intention of actually buying him dinner; she planned to act as if the conversation had never happened.

Tammy was guilt–ridden, her voice full of regret. “If I’d known, I would have just crossed the finish line. Then you wouldn’t be in this awkward position.”

At the mention of that, Tatiana found it hard not to laugh. “What were you thinking anyway? Running back and forth like that?”

“I just wanted to see how far it was. I didn’t want to finish; I wanted to keep running with you guys!”

“Do you know you’re famous online now? They’ve even given you a nickname.”

“Hmm?”

“The Rocket Girl.”

Unlike the mysterious Jasper, Tammy was famous for her non–human levels of stamina and speed. Who else would turn a marathon into a shuttle run? She had essentially run twice the distance of everyone else with zero effort, treating the race like child’s play.

Furthermore, Tammy’s striking, exotic beauty had drawn immense attention. No one could dislike a woman who was both powerful and stunning.

To top it off, some bored netizen had posted a series of photos on Twitter. The shots showed Tammy supporting Lucas. They looked intimate and made a handsome couple, but more importantly, there was a hilarious contrast. A “weakened” Lucas was leaning into her embrace while she protected him fiercely, like a sturdy oak sheltering a tiny sapling.

The contrast had the internet in stitches. The comments were flooded with nicknames for the duo: “The Iron Lady and Her Little Lord.”

They were an overnight sensation.

Because of this, Lucas had shown up with a sour face for two days straight, refusing to even look at Tammy.

“Why is he mad at me? He’s the one who asked me to hold him, and now he’s angry!”

“It’s likely just male pride,” Tatiana teased. “Don’t let it bother you.”

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Chapter 422 The Persistent Drone Fleet

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Tammy was gloomy, but she also felt Dr. Lucas was being unreasonable, so she decided to ignore him for the time being as well.

Tatiana didn’t interfere with the bickering pair. She still had to complete the rest of Dr. Xander’s tasks. She had discovered that although the requirements were strange, they seemed to be working, and she wanted to see the treatment through.

“Someone is here to see you.”

“Who?” Tatiana looked up from her work, noticing the strange expression on her subordinate’s face. “What is it?”

“You should come outside and see for yourself.”

Curious, she stepped out of the manor only to find a massive fleet of drones hovering in the air, perfectly aligned. As soon as she appeared, the drones began to shift and reform until they spelled out a single

sentence:

“Buy me dinner.”

Her lip twitched. She didn’t have to guess who was behind this. How childish!

She turned to walk away, but the drones shifted again.

“No backing out. You promised. I’ve been waiting.”

A truly talkatiye drone fleet.

The display was so spectacular that passing cars and pedestrians were stopping to stare. People were gasping in wonder and pulling out their phones to take photos.

Unable to handle the public embarrassment, she shouted, “Enough! Stop the typing!”

The drones scattered and reformed once more–not into words, but into a pathetic–looking kitten that emitted a soft meow through its speakers.

The crowd’s amazement grew, and the circle of onlookers widened. Tatiana couldn’t hide from this, and she knew Jasper wouldn’t give up. The drones would likely hover there forever if she didn’t relent.

She rubbed her temples, sighing in resignation. “Fine. I’ll buy you dinner.”

She had let her mouth run, and now she was paying the price.

The drones instantly formed a massive smiley face and shifted into an arrow pointing toward a specific location.

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