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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.
were preventing them from
a public outrage? Christina furrowed her
The
company were all holding the t-shirt she designed while demanding a
refund.
as it was her first time
of the security guards recognized her and exclaimed, “Don’t come any closer! Leave quickly!” By the time she
the chaos, someone threw a rock at her, which landed on her
her forehead. The smell of blood spread in the air as
and left the company through the parking lot.
for a taxi and went to the art gallery that sent the
had a collection of famous
the gallery as it was
waited around two minutes at the entrance before seeing a
wearing a clean, casual outfit with a shirt hanging
man was the owner of the gallery, a rich scion, and Christina’s childhood friend. Hunter Smith.
Christina showed him the warning letter. “Did you send this?”
did? They took
wish I could give him a knock on the head right now. She was rendered speechless for a moment before explaining.
had seen her design and thought it looked good, so he decided to let her
design still solely belonged
no
choose to work at
of derailing from the original topic, she said, “Just issue an apology now and remove my design. from your gallery. Otherwise, I can’t help you when
At that moment, Radiant Corporation could sue him
ending her sentence, Christina
the time she arrived home. Since Evelyn wasn’t in the house, 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 my hair,
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 supported her and condemned those who
a notice claiming that she didn’t plagiarize
controversy was
texts on her phone. Almost everyone in the company group chat on WhatsApp was talking about her plagiarism.
had issued a statement, it didn’t
fact, someone demanded Christina provide
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