Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Counterback of the Despised Luna

Chapter 109 A Total Face–Slap!

Caden’s POV:

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The moment Yura presented the patent document and displayed it for everyone, my curiosity hit its peak.

When was this patent signed?

Why wasn’t I aware of it?

Today, Rosaline once again exceeded my expectations. Not only did she counter Heartstone Jewels‘ accusations flawlessly, but she also managed to make Eclipse Group’s Ice and Fire even more captivating,

But how did Yura fit into all of this?

Clearly, her presence here was part of Rosaline’s plan.

How on earth did Rosaline know Yura? And when did she arrange to have such a patent signed?

Rosaline, you’re full of surprises. How many more do you have in store for me?

Marilyn, who had just moments ago exuded an air of superiority, now stood like a rat in the gutter, shamed and ridiculed by the crowd.

“Ms. Marilyn, can you explain why you plagiarized? Now that the original creator has exposed you, how do you feel?” a reporter pressed.

Marilyn’s face was stormy as she snapped, “No comment!” She shoved her way past the reporters and made to leave.

At that moment, Rosaline’s gaze turned to me. I understood–it was my turn to step in.

“Stop right there!” I called out, my voice ringing through the hall.

I stood from my seat, descending the podium and walking toward Marilyn.

“What’s the matter, Marilyn? After Heartstone Jewels fabricated accusations against Eclipse Group, do you think you can just walk away like this?” I unleashed the full force of my presence, letting my dominance fill the room.

Marilyn flinched, visibly trembling as she took a step back. “What do you want?”

with an icy stare. “Apologize to Ms. Sinclair.”

apologize to her?” Marilyn ground her teeth in defiance. “Even if Unbound was originally Loe’s concept, what does that have to do

deliberate.

you mean?” Marilyn’s already pale face turned a

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“Aside from the color–changing effect, several other elements of Unbound bear st similarities to Ice and Fire. That’s because you stole

at my words. She took several deep breaths, clearly

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has confessed. He admitted to stealing Rosaline’s design drafts and

Rosaline’s POV:

Jeremy?

that name, I

Caden earlier, it was simply to signal him to stop Marilyn from leaving. But how did he

Jeremy was merely a design assistant who had

year ago.

all. How could he

Upon hearing Jeremy’s name, her face drained of color.

been holding onto some

made sense now. Marilyn’s suspiciously detailed access to Ice and Fire’s design drafts had always been

with both me and Caden on her tail, her downfall was inevitable.

tone cutting like a blade. “I’ve had people investigate that Whirlwind magazine. It’s

sharp smirk as he continued, “You received Rosaline’s design drafts a month ago. So how could you have published an

desperate to argue. But before she could, the central screen in the conference

series of damning texts and voice recordings began playing–testimonies

out that many of Marilyn’s works were plagiarized or cobbled together from others‘ ideas. Even

and used wealth and

between green and white. She screamed, “Turn it off!

attention

in the room grew