Even in Darkness She Chose to Rise (Tatiana and Jasper) novel Chapter 541

Even in Darkness, She Chose to Rise

Chapter 541 Hope in the Dust

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Tatiana didn’t waste any time. She started barking out orders and new rules immediately. They were tough, especially the safety stuff. She sounded cold, like she didn’t have a sentimental bone in her body.

The miners just stood there looking dazed. They were trying to wrap their heads around what was actually happening.

Wait. We’re staying?

Winston finally found his voice. “You… you’re keeping us on?”

Tatian e him a small smile. “Unless you’re looking for a reason to quit?”

W

out a massive laug

erupted. The

ay! We’re in! We’ll work ourselves to the bone for you!

ring and throwing their hands up.

e got a job!”

the first tir

r a break. T econd lif

Winst

actually looked human behind all the dirt. They didn’t even wait heir gear and headed back into the

ike they’d been given a

and

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er to where they lived. When sh vent dead quiet. No furniture. J

wooden basin filled with nasty

he asked.

down, embarrassed. “V kilometers away. W

e.”

right next

s made of plastic sheets grass for beds.

Water is hard to find. The closest e. We take what we can from the pond.

that.”

is poison. But looking at Winston’s face, she

ve camp. She wasn’t going to treat people like trash.

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“We’re tearing these shacks down and rebuilding. We’ll find new water. And everyone is getting their shots.”

The area was crawling with malaria. Without vaccines, they were all dead men walking. She had a mountain of work to do. She wasn’t looking for a quick buck; she wanted a real operation. She wasn’t going to lose a single one of these men.

Winston stared at her like she was a miracle. “You’re building us houses?”

Dorms,” she corrected. “I’m hiring more people, and these shacks are a death trap.”

jasper walked up right then with the kids. When they heard her, their eyes lit up. “Mommy, can

ve design the dorms?”

They were already for them.

iTatia

ed with the school and the soccer field. This was just another project

think you can handle it.”

hey’d just won the lottery. They ditched Jasper, grabbed a few bodyguards, ng out the land to plan the layout.

opstop them. He walked over to Tatiana. “Need help?”

yeabeah. You have the better connections. I need a real construction crew. And I need inerners.”

aston waswas hovering near like a nervous bird. “You need more men?”

courseirse.”

ut there ise isn’t th

e shookdok ough ph

utif

e can handle it.”

I want this whole vein open as fast as possible. You don’t have

as will go crazy. They throw rocks. They target groups.”

4. My handlers will be here soon.”

handler was, but he believed her. “If you need men, our people are

are more of you?”

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“Yeah. At another site, but the owner kicked them out. They have nowhere to go.”

“How many?”

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“About a hundred.”

Tatiana did the math and nodded. “Bring them. I’ll see if they can work.”

“Yes, Ma’am! I’ll go tell them now!”

With the labor sorted, everything else was just a matter of getting it done. Tatiana moved so fast she didn’t even have time for her new boyfriend.

Jasper felt a little left out, but he didn’t complain. He just helped her out with the small stuff while she ran the show.

When the construction teams showed up to tear down the shacks, some of the miners actually started crying. They finally had something to look forward to.

But while the work was starting, Tatiana had her first run–in with the gorillas.

e wasn’t exaggerating. These things were scary smart. They moved in teams, throwing rocks

anyone who got close. They went after people who were alone and even s of ore right out of the mine.

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