Mia offered a slight nod in response.


    Dulce signaled to Eloise, who promptly produced a tablet and handed it to Mia.


    “Please take a moment to review this, Ms.


    Dury.


    It contains Ste’s design.


    ”


    Mia took the tablet from Dulce’s grasp, scrutinizing the screen intently.


    A frown creased her forehead as she mmed the tablet down on the table.


    “This is giarism!” she dered.


    Although Ste had braced herself for this moment, her hands still clenched involuntarily, her knuckles whitening.


    Feigning astonishment, Dulce retrieved the tablet.


    “giarism? That can’t be right.


    Ste assured me this was her original creation.


    I find the design impable.


    I truly admire it.


    ”


    Mia shifted her stern gaze to Ste.


    Taking a measured breath, Ste averted her eyes and shook her head.Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org.


    “I didn’t giarize.


    ”


    “This design is the legacy of thete designer Colby Turner,” Mia enunciated, her voice tinged with reproach.


    “You, as a designer, ought to recognize that.


    So how do you exin this design if you didn’t copy it?”


    Though Mia’s tone remained measured, Ste could sense the simmering anger behind her words.


    With a solemn expression, Ste began, “I did create that design, but…”


    Her words were abruptly cut off by Dulce.


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    “Ste, I hadplete faith in you.


    How could you giarize? I intended to wear this dress to an awards ceremony.


    What will happen to my reputation in the industry if this is discovered?”


    Ste frowned.


    Before she could muster a reply, the door to the private room burst open.


    A throng of reporters flooded in, cameras and shlights blindingly focused on her.


    Microphones thrust in her face, the reporters fired off a series of piercing questions.


    “Miss Anderson, is this yet another act of giarism? We heard rumors of your suspected giarism during the ssicLuxe designpetition.


    Are you making a habit of this?”


    “We’ve also heard you were dismissed by Mr.


    rk for giarism, and that you even attempted to seduce him, risking his marriage.


    ”


    “Are you nning to use the same tactics to catch Mia Dury’s eye now that she’s back? Miss Anderson, it seems you have no moralpass!”