One Night With My Alpha Professor by Eve Above Story

Chapter 28

Audrey & Third Person

Audrey's POV

I stared at the cheerleading squad in complete disbelief, my jaw hanging open as they performed their routine in those all-too-familiar uniforms. The asymmetrical bodice, the sweeping skirt with that pop of burgundy, the cream knitted cardigan...

It was unmistakably my design down to the very last detail.

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But how? I had received that email just last week, clearly stating that my submission had been rejected. So who had approved this? And why was my hard work being showcased without any credit?

Suddenly, the sensation of someone shaking my arm pulled me out of my stupor. I whipped my head around to see my friends staring at me with wide eyes, their faces just as shocked as mine was. "Audrey, is that...?"

Tina didn't even need to finish before I was turning on my heel. Gritting my teeth, I pushed through the crowd, making a beeline for the bulletin board near the gymnasium entrance. Sure enough, tacked up amongst the various announcements and flyers was an official- looking notice detailing the winning cheerleading uniform design pick.

My heart dropped into my stomach when I saw the bolded name at the top of the page.

Linda O'Malley.

Of course. That scheming little brat had obviously found a way to steal my hard work and pass it off as her own, just to spite me. Just like she had done when she trashed our studio. A white-hot flare of rage ignited within me, and I whipped around to search the gym for that familiar brunette head of hers.

"There's the little thief," I snarled when I spotted her, causing a few nearby people to jump in surprise.

grabbed my arm again. "Audrey,

growled, pulling my arm away. "I'm giving her a piece of my mind. How dare

could stop me, I was already storming toward Linda and her gaggle of new friends. Stopping a few feet from her, I clenched my hands into fists and called out, "You stole

turned at the sound of my voice, and her eyes widened almost comically. Good-so she knew exactly why I was furious. Still, she tried to

about to look for you," she purred, clutching a hand to her chest in mock

those sitting nearby. I jabbed an accusing finger toward the cheerleaders still performing their routine in my stolen uniform design. "That's

her teeth in a feral sneer that made the hairs on the back of my

growled, taking a menacing

flicker. A tremor

there, Regan," Linda purred, resting a hand on her friend's bulging arm. She fixed me with a look of pure venom. "Little

of courage and lifted my chin defiantly. "You're going to pay for this, Linda. Stealing isn't

Audrey. Now why don't you run back to your little friends? Or should I ask Regan to walk you back

was at least twice my size, likely on the rugby team. Against my better judgment, I

I would make sure

Third Person POV

crowd was beginning to thin out, Linda lingered in the hallway outside the locker rooms with Regan and a

pinky finger in the mirror of

on the tiled floor behind them. Linda turned with a scowl already in place,

was pulled back into a tight bun, and her ruby-red lips were curved into a polite yet disinterested smile. "Linda O'Malley?" the woman inquired once she reached them. She held out a slim hand when Linda stepped forward. "Elaine Constantine. I'm an associate of Claudia Klein-the Luna of the

other girls exchanged hushed, awestruck murmurs as Linda reached

the pleasure?" Linda asked, doing her best to keep her

it reminded her of her own youth. The Luna wishes

Unable to contain her delight, Linda positively beamed at the woman. "I would be honored. Where can