Chapter 732 Is There Some Kind of Misunderstanding?
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I was completely baffled. By the time I gathered my thoughts, Yvette had already walked away. I quickly caught up to her.
“Wait, what did you mean by what you said earlier?” I asked as I reached her.
What did she mean by “selling songs“? What was this about?
Yvette stopped reluctantly, her expression tinged with grievance. “I know Starplay Entertainment is powerful, but even though I’m just an ordinary person, you can’t treat me like this… Those songs are my heart and soul. What do you expect me to do?”
I was utterly confused, even wondering if I had missed something while lost in thought.
Taking a deep breath, I tried to keep my tone calm. “Yvette, is there some misunderstanding between us?”
“Misunderstanding? Are there other Starplay Entertainment companies in Rivemon? If you’re trying to bully me with your influence, then I’ll … I’ll … ” Yvette’s voice trailed off as she stammered, unable to finish her sentence.
Finally, she could only glare at me, her eyes welling up with tears. “If you’re going to bully me, I’ll report this to the werewolf police station. This is a society governed by law…
”
But the next second, her defiance faltered, and she pleaded, “Please, just let me go. I can’t sell all my songs to you for just 30 dollars.”
Hearing this, I started to piece things together.
Frowning, I asked carefully, “Did you go to Starplay Entertainment headquarters?”
Yvette didn’t answer, but her silence confirmed my suspicion.
“Someone claimed to represent Starplay and tried to buy all your songs?” I blinked.
Yvette nodded cautiously. “If you really want to buy the copyrights for those songs, could you at least credit me when they’re released? Even if it’s not as the primary songwriter… I just want people to know I wrote them.”
Hearing this, I fully grasped what had happened, and my frown deepened.
“So, the person who offered to buy your original songs wanted full ownership?”
I knew how crucial songwriter credits were for published music.
Yvette’s voice trembled with wounded pride. “I thought Starplay Entertainment was a respectable company -that’s why I gathered my courage to approach you. But now I see someone like me doesn’t stand a chance.”
My temper flared. I shot a glance at Naomi beside me, whose wide eyes mirrored my own shock–she clearly knew nothing about this.
“When exactly did you visit our offices?” I pressed, keeping my tone measured.
Regardless of raw talent, that original composition she’d just performed should have made her impossible
to overlook.
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Chapter 732 Is There Some Kind of Misunderstanding?
There had to be some misunderstanding.
“This morning,” she mumbled.
I wracked my memory–the music department hadn’t mentioned any visitors today.
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“Who did you meet that claimed to want to buy the rights to your music? What did he look like?” I asked in detail.
The idea of my company strong–arming artists for pennies turned my stomach.
Had this naive girl stumbled into some scam?
“He said he was the head of the music department… he looked like he was in his carly 30s,” Yvette recalled carefully.
“Do you know his name?” I mentally cataloged our actual supervisors.
“I don’t know. He never gave one.” She exhaled sharply.
Narrowing my eyes, I tested the waters. “You’re certain it was Starplay’s real headquarters? Not some copycat studio?”
“Positive!” She jabbed a finger at the business card’s address. “That’s exactly where I went.”
My expression darkened. How could something like this happen under my nose?
“After handing him my demos, he told me to wait. Hours passed, so I tried going to the CEO’s office.” Her gaze flickered to my face, gauging my reaction.
“You actually went to my office?” I stiffened. “That’s impossible–I’d remember meeting you today.”
If this really happened today, there’s no way I’d forget. But Yvette definitely hadn’t been to my office.
“He intercepted me before I could enter,” she admitted while shaking her head.
“Rosie, what’s going on?” Naomi interjected, just as bewildered.
I rubbed my temples. “Alright then, how about this–tomorrow I’ll personally take you to the company, and you can point out that manager to me. Deal?”
The irony wasn’t lost on me. Is my company harboring such underhanded dealings?
If I hadn’t bumped into Yvette today, how many other cases might have slipped through unnoticed?
“I won’t trust you again. You fooled me once, but I won’t be fooled a second time,” Yvette mumbled, pouting adorably.
I sighed in exasperation. Do I really have “scammer” written across my forehead?
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