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.

my arm

her a piece of

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 my

sound of my voice, and her eyes widened almost comically. Good-so

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

to draw the attention of those sitting nearby. I jabbed an accusing finger

back of my neck stand on end. In the blink of an eye, one of her friends-a tall, brutish girl who was apparently Linda's

got a problem, runt?" she growled, taking a menacing

eyes seemed to flicker. A tremor of fear shot through me as she parted her lips, revealing her

a look of pure venom. "Little Miss Priss here is just throwing a tantrum because she didn't get her way.

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

moment, Linda looked almost impressed by my bravado. Then the mocking sneer returned. "Whatever you say, Audrey. Now why don't you run back to your little friends? Or should

least twice my size, likely on the rugby team. Against my better judgment, I backed away-but not before shooting Linda

get her comeuppance. I would

Third Person POV

with Regan and a few of her other new friends. She was

in the mirror of her small compact, "she won't be around for much

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

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

face. The other

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

look. "Ms. Klein was quite taken with your cheerleading uniform design. Said it reminded her of her own

her delight, Linda positively beamed at the woman. "I would be