LittleNovelChapter 897: The reporters, who had been invited by Leah and Adalynn to stir up excitement and draw attention, now had a juicy new angle. With Adalynn's precious design embroiled in controversy and Corrine calling her out, the was sure to make headlines.
"Exactly what it sounds like," Corrine replied, a casual smirk tugging at her lips. Her clear eyes gleamed with mockery, and her cool voice cut through the air. "Ms. Hemingway, you must have worked hard to link my rejected design with Leah and Bruce's love story, making everyone swoon over such a touching tale." The crowd quickly seized on the main point in Corrine's words.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAdalynn's gown was based on Corrine's rejected design? The Ashton family members looked shocked, their faces full of disbelief.
Outsiders might not know Corrine, but the Ashton family certainly did. She had cfrom nothing—a girl from a humble background with no money or connections. If Bruce hadn't taken her in, she would have been left to starve long ago.
In the past three years, Corrine had helped Bruce cup with strategies to save the Ashton family from disaster, but that only proved how smart she was. Designing, though, wasn't something that could be achieved with brains and hard work alone. It required real talent.
"What nonsense is Corrine talking about?" "I thought she'd calm down after leaving the Ashton family, but she's just becmore arrogant! Thank goodness Bruce didn't marry her. That would've been a disaster!" "Adalynn is an award-winning designer, for heaven's sake. And Corrine? She's nothing. Who does she think she is, talking like that?" Adalynn's fingers curled into fists, her knuckles whitening. A flicker of fear crossed her face, so brief it was almost invisible. She remembered the first tshe had seen the draft in the coffee shop. The waitress had reassured her-no one else knew. It was her secret alone.
More content at galDreading exposure, she had done everything to keep the truth buried. She had even promoted the intern and sent her to a different store, making sure she was out of the way. Adalynn had believed she had covered her tracks. Every step had been careful, every decision precise. No loose ends.
Yet here stood Corrine, calling her out in front of everyone! The crowd, sensing , snapped to attention. Weariness faded, replaced by anticipation. It was as if a jolt of energy had passed through them. Every gaze locked onto Adalynn and Corrine, eager to witness the unfolding spectacle.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThe reporters leaned in, eyes sharp, cameras locked onto Adalynn. They were hungry for every flicker of emotion, every tiny reaction. Lenses hovered inches from her face. She dropped her gaze, desperate to mask the fear creeping in.
A chill spread through her veins. Her hands felt distant, her body unsteady.
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Her hard-earned success would mean nothing. Worse, she would be cast put her nforever stained.
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