Chapter 23

The girl who had just arrived was dressed in jeans and a white T–shirt. She caught her breath and apologized, “I’m so sorry. Something happened on the way here, and that’s why I’m late. I’m really sorry.”

The others in the department fixed their gazes on her, each with a different expression.

“Could you be Violet Webb?” someone asked first, with a disdainful tone.

“Late on your first day of work? Quite impressive.”

“And dressed like this? Do you think this is college?”

“Tsk tsk, is this the renowned jewelry genius? Ha,” a colleague sarcastically remarked.

The girl was taken aback and did not quite understand the situation. “No, I’m not. I’m Sophia Gibbs, the new design assistant.”

Upon hearing that, Joanna was struck dumb first. She looked to Violet, who was sitting on the side, with questioning eyes, and asked, “Isn’t she supposed to be the design assistant?”

design department knew that only Violet and one other

sense of the

but it did not quite reach her eyes. She spoke with an indifferent tone. “Hello, everyone. I am Violet Webb, the ‘exception‘ you mentioned who isn’t even

they would insult her from beginning to end. Although they had been eager to please Joanna earlier, they had only dared to speak like this when Violet was not around.

the others as she continued calmly, “I know that Gloria is incredibly talented, and I would never dare to think my skills match hers. I simply want to look up to her as a senior and a role model. As for the plagiarism accusations, you’re right. You can’t believe everything you read online. I’ll use my own abilities to show everyone who the real plagiarist is.” Violet

the room became awkward and tense. The other designers and assistants all acted as if they were mute, bowing their heads and pretending

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that Violet would not hold it against

had to hold back her frustration. She stared at Violet’s back with a deep gaze and asked, “If

Joanna had not connected her with the person who had recently gained attention on the internet. Violet turned around and looked at Joanna with a calm expression.

situation. She thought about her earlier arrogant attitude

she was well aware that Patrick had personally

her frustration. She had initially thought that Violet was just a small assistant, so she had not bothered to ask for her name. Now looking back, she felt utterly embarrassed. She believed that Violet had intentionally remained silent and pretended to be an assistant

She angrily got

no one dared to speak. They finally realized that Violet, who appeared calm and composed, was

approached Violet timidly. “Hello, I’m Sophia

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