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

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

friends could stop me, I was already storming toward Linda and her gaggle of new friends. Stopping a

widened almost comically. Good-so she knew exactly why I was furious. Still, she tried to play innocent

a hand to her chest in mock surprise.

accusing finger toward the cheerleaders still performing

made the hairs on the back of my neck stand on

growled, taking a menacing step towards

eyes seemed to flicker. A tremor of fear shot through me as

on her friend's bulging arm. She fixed me with a look of pure venom. "Little Miss Priss here is just throwing a tantrum because she didn't get her way. Isn't that

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

you say, Audrey. Now why

team. Against my better judgment, I backed away-but not before

her comeuppance. I would

Third Person POV

hallway outside the locker rooms with Regan and a few of her other new friends. She was practically glowing

telling you, girls," she said, dabbing at her lip gloss with her pinky finger in the mirror of her small compact, "she won't be around for much

for the exit, Linda's sharp ears picked up the sound of heels clicking briskly on the tiled floor behind them. Linda turned with a scowl already

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

other girls exchanged hushed, awestruck murmurs as Linda reached

To what do I owe the pleasure?" Linda asked, doing her best to

look. "Ms. Klein was quite taken with your cheerleading uniform design. Said it reminded her of her own youth. The Luna wishes to potentially commission similar designs from you,

to contain her delight, Linda positively beamed at the woman. "I