SWNOVELS Chapter 70
Chapter 70
Matthew had planned to release his album in two months, but he deliberately advanced the release by a month, coinciding with Bryce’s. new song launch. He was determined to give Bryce a blow.
Matthew’s and Bryce’s horses had lost control during a recent variety show. Ashley shockingly chose to save Bryce instead of her own brother.
Moreover, Bryce had overstepped his bounds in defending Ashley, even going so far as to insult Matthew, calling him a dog and telling him to watch himself.
Just the thought of it made Matthew slam on the table in anger.
His decision to release his new song earlier than planned wasn’t just a whim. It was a confidence move. Matthew was certain his sales would surpass Bryce’s, providing the perfect opportunity to deflate Bryce’s arrogant demeanor.
He wanted to show Bryce the consequences of siding with Ashley.
In that case, Matthew believed this would leave Ashley without any allies. Eventually, she would have no choice but to return to the Ramos family, disgraced and ready to be scorned.
He was looking forward to the day Ashley would come back to him, crying and begging for forgiveness.
Matthew hummed a tune with a sense of pride as he continued to prepare his new album. He was just one song away from completion.
Glancing at his phone, he saw that his message to Ash had once again. gone unanswered.
Ash still hadn’t replied.
Clutching his phone, Matthew repeatedly opened the chat with Ash, initially suspecting that his phone was malfunctioning and not receiving
messages.
However, even after switching to a new phone, there was still no reply from Ash.
It wasn’t the phone that was the issue.
Ash was genuinely ignoring him.
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The thought of being disregarded and abandoned by Ash turned Matthew’s face pale with a rush of anxiety.
Had he upset Ash in some way?
But Matthew couldn’t think of anything.
Probably, Ash was just too busy to respond to his messages.
“Yes, that must be it,” he murmured.
Ash was just too busy to reply.
Comforting himself with these thoughts, Matthew felt slightly relieved from anxiety.
Considering how busy Ash was, so busy that he didn’t have time to compose for his student, it was even less likely that he would write a song for Bryce.
Therefore, that mysterious composer with Bryce had nothing to fear of
Next month, Matthew was determined to shame Bryce with his new song release to prevent him from protecting Ashley.
At Royal Entertainment, in Laura’s office…
Bryce, unable to let go of the sheet music for “Dark Faith” given to him by Ashley, alternates between sitting and standing, his emotions too stirred to settle down for a long time.
Suddenly, he made a bold decision.
“Ashley, I have three songs in this EP. Will you write the other two for me?” He asks.
Ashley was dumbfounded.
She thought to herself that even a slave wouldn’t be ordered around like
this!
Laura found it amusing. “Bryce, weren’t the other two songs already written by someone?”
Full of disdain, Bryce waved his hand and replied, “I used to think those songs were good. But after this, they seem unworthy. To place them on the same album will be an insult to ‘Dark Faith”.”
Laura was left speechless.
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After that, Bryce looked at Ashley with a bright smile. His eyes were full of anticipation. “I won’t let you write for nothing. After deducting production and promotional expenses, the money earned from these three songs will be a profit of at least a few million dollars. I don’t want a cent of it. It’s all yours! Just as long as you write the songs for me. What do you say?”
Such a generous offer even made Laura gasp in surprise.
She had estimated. With Bryce’s fame, the earnings from these three songs could be at least ten million dollars.
“You won’t take any part of it and give it all to Ashley?” Laura almost doubted her ears.
Bryce smirked, looking freely and rebelliously. “Don’t always talk about money. It meant nothing to me. I’m doing this for art!”
Ashley saw right through him. “That’s a lie.”
Bryce replied, “Alright, I have more money than I can spend. This amount is just a trifle to me.
Laura was speechless.
How infuriating he was.
Bryce urged Ashley, “Come on, tell me. Will you agree to write the remaining two songs?”
After pondering for two seconds, Ashley smiled with an indescribable vibrancy. “Alright, I guess I couldn’t say no to that. Tell me, what are the styles of the remaining two songs?”
Bryce was extremely excited at her agreement. He even eagerly proposed a pinky promise, fearing she might change her mind. “So it’s settled then! The two remaining songs will have a classic style and a theme of redemption.”
Ashley pondered briefly before asking “Does the company have any musical instruments?”
Caught off guard, Bryce nodded. “Yes, in the 12th-floor practice room. There’s a piano, a guitar, even an organ.”
“Then let’s go there now,” Ashley suggested.
Bryce was taken aback. “Right now?”
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No way! Could it be that Ashley was ready to write the songs immediately?
They arrived at the practice room on the 12th floor.
It was night, so the room was deserted at the moment.
Laura turned on the lights, instantly illuminating the room.
Ashley glanced around briefly, then headed to the piano and sat down. “Let’s start with the redemption-themed song.”
Bryce looked at her with disbelief. “You’re just going to write it like this?”
Ashley’s fingers rested on the black and white keys of the piano and said. casually, “When inspiration strikes, I just try to play the tune out.”
With that, Ashley started to play, her fingers moving gracefully like a dancer, dancing elegantly. Harmonious notes flowed as they danced over the keys.
Bryce’s ears perked up instantly.
He couldn’t believe that a casual play could sound this delightful!
Bryce had studied in theory. He could identify most of the notes Ashley played.
After a segment, Ashley paused briefly to revise a few notes.
The changes seemed minor, but the piece naturally transitioned from its initial gentleness to a more robust and powerful melody when she played again.
Playing and revising, Ashley smoothly finalized the entire piece and transcribed it into sheet music.
Seated at the piano, Ashley looked at Bryce and handed him the sheet music, saying, “Here, this redemption-themed piece is ready.”
Bryce was dumbfounded. “Ashley, has it even been ten minutes since we entered the practice room, and you’ve already composed a piece?”
Laura corrected him. “To be precise, it’s been 8 minutes and 26 seconds.”
Ashley blinked innocently. “When inspiration strikes, the writing just flows. And inspiration, well, it’s something you can’t just find on demand.”
Bryce was on the verge of swearing.
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‘Damn, she wrote a song in less than 10 minutes!” He thought.
The point was it sounded terrific!
It was even better than what others had struggled to create over months!
Was this what they called talent?
Ashley stood up and walked over to the organ nearby. She played and tweaked the melody, sometimes frowning, sometimes deep in thought.
In no time, she had also completed a song with a classical style.
Looking at the music score, Bryce had only one thought.
‘How the hell did she write so well?”
The song was not only pleasing to the ear but also refreshingly unique.
“Ashley,” Bryce said, “I paid you at least ten million dollars to write songs, and you’re done in 15 minutes? That is quite easy money…”
Sitting at the organ, Ashley glanced at him indifferently. “Just tell me if you want these two songs or not.
Without hesitation, Bryce replied, “I want them!”
Laura shook her head and chuckled, “So, what are the names of these two songs?”
Ashley replied, “Well, the dark-themed one is called ‘Dark Faith, and the one with the classical style is ‘Youth. As for the redemption-themed one, let’s call it The Shape of Light”.”
Suddenly, Bryce realized something. I feel these three songs have a bit of Ash’s style…”
Hearing this, Ashley raised an eyebrow in surprise.
Laura, of course, knew of Ash’s fame and turned to Ashley. “When producing the album, we will credit the composer’s name. Is it fine if we write your name on it? Ashley Ramos, perhaps?”
Ashley slowly stood up. She smiled and said leisurely, “For the composer, just write….Ash.”
Bryce disagreed, “Why write Ash? Just use your own name. Using someone else’s name is copyright infringement, and Ash is so famous…”
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Before he could finish, Bryce suddenly realized something, his eyes widening in shock.
No… No way!
Instead of Ashley, but Ash…
Was that mean….
Even Laura, usually so composed, was stunned into silence.
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