Even in Darkness She Chose to Rise (Tatiana and Jasper) novel Chapter 470

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Chapter 470 A Business Proposal

“That hand–chop was absolute heavy–duty! One strike and he was out cold!”

Tammy quickly shifted her gaze to Ring Three.

One man stood tall; the other lay sprawled on the canvas.

Finished

Unsurprisingly, Norman was the one standing. He hadn’t even messed up his hair. He turned toward her with casual grace, gave a little wave, and flashed a brilliant smile.

Tammy’s heart skipped a beat. She couldn’t help but thrust her fist into the air, shouting, “Hell yeah!”

Against all odds, Norman had pulled off a massive upset.

The odds against him had been high. Even after the venue took its hefty cut, he was still walking away with fifty thousand in cash.

Fifty thousand for a single match: It was exactly what they needed to solve their immediate

crisis.

As Norman stepped down from the ring, countless eyes followed him. A few bold women even winked at him or tossed their jackets in his direction. Unfortunately for them, their advances fell on deaf ears; he ignored everyone and walked straight toward Tammy.

Tammy stood

up, took a short running start, and leaped at him.

Startled, Norman quickly opened his arms to catch her.

“Hey! Careful! You’re going to get hurt if you fall!”

She wrapped her arms tightly around his neck, excitement radiating off her. “I knew you’d catch me! If you didn’t, I’d have to kill you!”

Norman burst into laughter, swinging her around in several circles before finally setting her down.

“Impressive, right? Did you see how cool I looked just now?”

If he had a tail, it would have been wagging fast enough to blur. He was shamelessly showing off.

Tammy, however, was a total sucker for it. She gave him a big thumbs–up. “So cool!”

Deep down, she felt a tiny prick of guilt. She had been so busy teaching those idiots a lesson

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that she’d missed the actual knockout.

Unaware of her distraction, Norman beamed, even more energized by her praise.

“Once we collect the prize money, I’m taking you out for a real feast.”

“Deal!”

“Come on, let’s go get paid.

* Finished

Norman turned to leave, but then he noticed something was off. Why was the area around them empty? It had been packed just moments ago. And what was with the man kneeling on the floor? Why on earth was he just staying there?

“Are you okay?” Norman asked.

“I’m fine,” Tammy replied casually.

“Then he…”

“Oh, him? He said kneeling is more comfortable, so he’s just staying there. Right?”

The man caught Tammy’s gaze and shivered. Recalling Norman’s ferocity in the ring, he swallowed his tears and nodded vigorously. “Right! I love kneeling. Just… let me keep kneeling.”

Norman muttered, “Freak.”

Just then, a member of the arena staff approached them.

“Excuse me, Mr. Norman? Could you come with us for a moment?”

Norman’s eyes darkened slightly. He patted Tammy’s shoulder gently. “Wait for me here.”

“No, I’m coming with you.”

She could tell these people weren’t coming with good intentions. She wasn’t about to let him face them alone.

Norman felt a warmth spread through his chest. It felt as though, in his entire life, no one had ever stepped up to protect him like this.

The staff member offered a thin smile. “This way, please.”

They were escorted out of the stands. Once they were gone, the kneeling man let out a spiteful sneer. “They’re finished! Once the house flags you, it’s over. They’re going to regret ever coming here!”

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No one nearby paid him any mind. Instead, they just rolled their eyes. To be humiliated like that and still try to talk tough was just pathetic.

The couple was led into a plush VIP lounge where a man in a sharp suit sat waiting. He was smiling and appeared quite approachable.

“You’re here. Please, have a scat.”

Norman showed no sign of intimidation. He sat down and pulled his wife into the chair beside him, raising an eyebrow. “What’s this about?”

The man in the suit was slightly taken aback. He hadn’t expected Norman to be so composed- not just calm, but almost entirely indifferent.

As the manager of the arena, he was used to dealing with fighters. No matter how violent they were in the ring, they were usually tense and fearful when facing him. After all, he called the shots here. He had guns, and in this place, no fist was faster than a bullet. People disappeared

here all the time.

This was the first fighter he’d met who seemed so utterly at ease.

But considering the man’s performance in the ring, it made sense. It had been a long time since the manager had seen such raw talent.

The thought made his smile widen. “Mr. Bovine, is it?”

What a ridiculous name, the manager thought. If you’re going to use a fake name, at least pick a better

one.

“That’s me. Get to the point.”

“Are you in need of money?”

Norman was blunt. “People who aren’t in need of money don’t end up here.”

He needed it–badly. Every time he thought about Tammy staying in that shady motel, having to use a communal bathroom where some old creep almost peeked at her, his blood boiled. If he weren’t trying to stay on the right side of the law, he wouldn’t be in this mess.

While underground boxing wasn’t exactly “legal,” at least it didn’t involve hurting innocent people.

“Since you’re looking for cash, why don’t we discuss a partnership?”

The manager had a keen eye. Every year, he hand–picked a few promising fighters to work exclusively for the house.

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The strategy was simple: build them up, create a fanbase, wait for the betting pools to explode, and then fix the matches. The arena had made a fortune this way over the years. With the right orchestration, the audience never suspected a thing, usually chalking it up to their favorite fighter simply having an off night.

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