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“Please, believe me, Ms. Tanner. I didn’t plagiarize anything. Besides, this matter involves you and the company as much as it involves me.” Tensely and resolutely, Christina said, “I’ll apply for a leave today to settle this issue.”
With that, she left.
Gina hesitated about what to do for a moment before she called Nathaniel. In reality, she had always been his spy. Whenever something significant occurred in the company, she would be the first to report it to him.
After the call connected, she briefly explained the situation to him.
In response, Nathaniel said he would call the Public Relations Department.
Upon hanging up the phone, Gina sighed. I hope Christina’s doing the right thing instead of avoiding her responsibility.
When Christina exited Gina’s office, the chatter in the bullpen died down.
After she returned to her desk, she packed her things and was ready to leave.
Her actions caused everyone to think she had been fired. Gradually, the employees’ whispers grew louder.
“What an embarrassment. It’s her fault that Radiant Corporation’s reputation is now tarnished.”
“I’m surprised she’s not protected even though she’s Mr. Hadley’s girlfriend.”
“Is it possible that her other works have issues, too?”
No one in the office was on Christina’s side.
However, she didn’t mind. After she finished cleaning her desk, she left.
“I want a refund!”
“Get out of Radiant Corporation, Christina!”
“You’re a shameless thief?”
Just as Christina arrived at the entrance, she saw a group of people yelling in front of the building.
guards were preventing them from
public outrage? Christina furrowed her
The
holding the t-shirt she designed
refund.
was startled as it was her first
quickly!” By the time she returned to her senses, someone in
someone threw a rock at
but it still hit her forehead. The smell of blood spread in the air as she experienced stinging pain. These people are like mindless beasts. If I stay, only
elevator and left the company
a taxi and went to the art gallery that sent the warning
gallery had a collection of famous paintings and works of up-and-coming
the gallery as it
the entrance
was wearing a clean, casual outfit with a shirt hanging on his shoulder. He appeared particularly dazzling under the sunlight.
man was the owner of the gallery, a rich scion, and Christina’s childhood friend.
warning letter. “Did
he furiously explained, “I did. Do you know what this bloody company did? They took your design, changed the color, and
knock on the head right now. She was rendered speechless for a moment before explaining. “This is my
her design and thought it looked good, so he
that design still solely belonged
there was no plagiarism involved.
at Radiant Corporation, Christina? Why did you choose to work at a company like that instead of my workshop? That’s
said, “Just issue an apology now and remove my design. from your gallery. Otherwise, I can’t help
that moment, Radiant Corporation could sue
ending her sentence, Christina left.
she quickly treated the wound on her forehead. Thank goodness the rock didn’t hit me at any other spot. At least I can still cover it up with
turned on her computer to check the development of the controversy. Someone had filmed the crowd demanding a refund in front of the company and posted that video online. Thankfully, the commenters
controversy blew up. Radiant Corporation issued a notice claiming that she didn’t
the controversy was
everyone
a statement,
Christina provide an
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