Chapter 802
When Love Comes Late
Her gaze upon Eloise was icy.
âThat recording clearly establishes that it was Dulceâs assistant, Eloise, who requested these specific alterations to the design.
Donât you recognize your own voice, Eloise?â
âT .
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â Eloise felt her thoughts scattering.
Mia cut her off, turning her attention to Dulce.
âWell, whatâs your explanation?â
Quick to recover, Eloise blurted out, âDulce had nothing to do with this.
My understanding of design is quite limited.
I merely offered some arbitrary suggestions.
Stella mustâve seized the opportunity to plagiarize from an existing design due to her own laziness.
â
Growing more vehement, she continued, âShe probably thought the original designer had long since passed away and that no one would ever find out.
She never counted on you noticing, Ms.
Dury.
â
In the end, she didnât forget to flatter Mia.
Seizing the moment, Dulce chimed in, âI consider myself fortunate to have invited Ms.
Dury today.
Otherwise, I wouldâve fallen for Stellaâs deceit.
â
Dulceâs affirmation led Mia to regard Stella with renewed skepticism and suspicion.
The assembled reporters buzzed with conversation.
Stella found their brazenness amusing.
Yet, she remained unfazed, having prepared for precisely this kind of scenario.
After the room fell silent, Stella grinned subtly.
âSince thereâs still doubt surrounding my integrity, Iâve brought the sample dress I designed.
Letâs all take a look and come to a final verdict, shall we?â
âVery well,â Mia responded without a second thought.
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âI too am keen to see how this controversy resolves itself.
â
Dulceâs expression darkened.
When she saw Stellaâs self-assured demeanor, a sense of unease crept over her.
However, she knew that stopping Stella now would only make her look guilty.
Masking her apprehension with a forced smile, Dulce nodded.
âBy all means, let Stella present her creation.
I trust we all have our own judgments to make.
â
With a sardonic smile, Stella delicately unzipped the garment bag, gingerly lifted out the dress, and displayed it for all to see.
It was a long pink dress, entirely dissimilar to the design she was accused of plagiarizing.
This piece exuded an ethereal quality, perfectly matching Dulceâs personality.
ALL faces in the room, except Miaâs, tightened with disappointment.