Chapter 434

Chapter 434:

Did Susan Plagiarize?

Jada believed Esteban wouldn’t let Susan stay in the company anymore. “Dad, we need to look into this thoroughly. It’s possible that they plagiarized Sugar’s,” Jada argued. Laughter erupted as soon as she finished speaking. This international brand was renowned, with each bottle of their perfume priced at over two thousand dollars. How could they possibly have plagiarized Susan’s work? The idea seemed utterly absurd!

Jada’s comment only made the others view Susan with more scorn.

Susan responded calmly, “Thank you for trying to defend me, though your efforts haven’t helped and have actually made things worse.”

This response made everyone realize that while Jada seemed to be supporting Susan, her statements were actually detrimental. Quickly, knowing looks exchanged among the group.

Jada felt the weight of those judgmental stares, her cheeks turning red. “Susan, I know you don’t like me, but you can’t say that. I was genuinely trying to help.”

“Enough!” Esteban interrupted.

Jada bit her lip, frustrated that her father always cut her off. With Esteban about to speak, everyone quieted down, anticipating his verdict.

Esteban turned to Susan, his voice deep and serious. “Susan, do you want to say something?”

“Yes, I’d like to,” Susan said. “As Jada pointed out, they did indeed plagiarize my work.”

Silence swept over the room as she spoke. The faces around her displayed a mix of reactions. Was Susan being serious?

Esteban’s face remained impassive. “Do you have proof?”

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“Yes, I created this formula step by step,” Susan said confidently.

“That doesn’t stand as proof. They could claim the same thing,” someone said.

“No, my development of the formula isn’t the conclusive proof. The actual evidence is that we must have a traitor in our company. How else could they have known about my formula?” Susan explained. This was a serious allegation. A traitor? Such a betrayal was completely intolerable in any organization.

Everyone exchanged uneasy glances, suspicion clouding their eyes. They were starting to believe Susan’s claims.

Jada quickly retorted, “Susan, how can you say that? We’ve all been here for years. Why would any of us betray the company? Our team is very close-knit. You shouldn’t make statements that could damage our solidarity.”

“Jada, just a moment ago you were defending me, but now you seem to be challenging my claims?” Susan noted, her eyebrow arched with a trace of irony in her look.

Jada’s expression shifted, and then she adopted a look of being hurt and wronged. “I was only thinking about the company, Susan…”

“And aren’t my concerns also for the good of the company? If there really is a traitor among us, we need to identify them quickly. Otherwise, it could lead to chaos throughout the company,” Susan argued.

Jada bit her lip, skeptical. “Then who do you suspect is the traitor?” She was confident that Susan wouldn’t be able to accuse her since Susan lacked concrete evidence. Without evidence, Susan might be blamed for stirring up baseless fears.

“Jada, are you still putting on an act?” Susan suddenly directed her gaze sharply towards Jada. Instantly, all eyes in the room swiveled to Jada.

Jada? Could it be Jada again?

The atmosphere grew tense, and Jada’s face lost color, her eyes quickly welling up with tears as she stared at Susan incredulously. “Are you accusing me of being the traitor? I know we have our differences, but this is a serious accusation!”

“Do you think I would make such a claim without any proof?” Susan replied with a scoff. Panic surged within Jada. Could Susan have any proof? Unless Madisyn had turned against her—yet, Jada found it hard to believe. Why would Madisyn betray her? After all, Jada’s continuous efforts to undermine Susan had successfully turned Madisyn against her.

“Susan!” Jada’s temper flared. “Alright then, show me this evidence! If you can’t prove it, you’ll really upset me. I’ve dedicated myself to this company and will not stand for defamation!”

Jada’s emotional plea resonated with everyone there. Why would Jada do something to harm the company? That would jeopardize everyone involved.

Susan gave a mocking smile. “There’s something you might not be aware of. The formula you leaked includes harmful ingredients. If combined, they would cause severe allergic reactions, and I’m the only one who has the antidote.”

Jada was left breathless. How could this be? She had sampled the scent, but nothing adverse had occurred! Susan had to be bluffing!

“You’ve tried it without any reaction, right? That is because you only experienced minimal exposure. A greater amount would lead to severe skin damage,” Susan explained. “If you’re skeptical, take a look at the international news right now.”

Everyone quickly pulled out their phones to check the news and soon discovered headlines like “NEW Ecstasy Perfume Causes Allergic Reactions.”

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