âMr.
Spears, donât beat yourself up.
Theyâre simply shameless,â Tyler chimed in, attempting to comfort him.
As the night drew closer with no resolution in sight, they decided to call it a day.
On the way back, Ariana was engrossed in her phone, tracking the unfolding online debate.
Absorbed in her phone, she clung to Theodoreâs arm as she moved forward.
The Internet was a battleground.
One faction defended âThe Missing Body,â arguing that âDeep Burialâ was simply not up to par.
They were captivated by the clip from âThe Missing Bodyâ and were unsure of the identity of the real plagiarist.
The opposing side was of the opinion that âThe Missing Bodyâ was using its quality to hide the plagiarism.
They likened it to dressing up spoiled rice; no matter what the garnish was, the rice was still spoiled.
In the midst of the deadlock, a post related to the BRD Group caught Arianaâs attention.
Intrigued, she found that Adrian had posted an audio file.
She played the audio, and Jasperâs voice rang out.
âJayson is treating his script Like itâs some priceless artifact.
He really thinks too highly of himself.
â
âWhy donât we make our own version?â The voice of Edgar could be heard suggest ing.
âSounds like a plan.
Iâve skimmed his script.
Weâll do the same, and release it ahead of them.
Then theyâll be seen as the copycats.
â
The moment the audio made its way to the Internet, it set off a firestorm.
As Ariana listened to the audio, she settled into Theodoreâs car, preparing to head home.
Initially, she had intended to ponder an alternative solution once she returned, but little did she expect that Adrianâs audio would swiftly resolve the problem.
The news from BRD Group had always been trustworthy, and the leaked audio provided indisputable evidence of Deep Burialâs plagiarism.
Moreover, Adrian promptly released the copyright registration records, clearly displaying The Missing Bodyâs registration three years prior.
With such concrete proof, there was no doubt as to who the plagiarist was.
Public opinion shifted rapidly, even though Edgar stubbornly insisted that the audio was fabricated.
Such claims only drew ridicule, as the esteemed BRD Group had no reason to falsify evidence.
âAdrian is indeed a timely help,â Ariana murmured.
She couldnât help but wonder why Adrian had come to help.
Considering their few previous encounters, he hadnât struck her as the type to intervene over trivial matters.
Perhaps it was merely because BRD Group had invested in the film.
They likely wanted to protect their investment from flopping.
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Still, Ariana couldnât help but be impressed that Adrian had access to such confidential audio from Jasperâs office.
Little did she know that the true orchestrator was sitting right next to her, Theodore.
As Theodore drove, he overheard Ariana mentioning Adrianâs name and couldnât resist glancing at her.
He watched as she put down her phone and stretched lazily, seemingly lost in her thoughts.
Suddenly, Arianaâs eyes sparkled with excitement as they passed a shopping mall that was hosting an event.
She pointed at the mall and said to Theodore with enthusiasm, âWeâve never been shopping together.
Letâs go in now!â
âSure,â Theodore replied, his heart warmed by her enthusiasm.
He parked the car as Ariana had suggested and gently held her hand as they strolled into the mall together.
Inside, Arianaâs eyes were immediately captivated by a massive 5-foot-tall stuffed doll.
Its undeniable cuteness overwhelmed her, and she playfully clung to Theodore, hoping to persuade him to get it for her.