Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 466 The Mastermind

Violeta looked at Aster with a slight smile. She said, "Hattie won an award tonight, so she's already in the spotlight. Why would she do something that might offend the brand and get her trending on social media?"

If Hattie hadn't won the award tonight, she might have done something drastic like tearing her dress to get attention. Such incidents often grab headlines.

Since she did win, there was no need for such antics.

The couture dress was one of a kind. If it got damaged, it would be a big deal.

The brand might perceive this as careless handling. If their relationship wasn't strong enough, borrowing dresses in the future would become difficult.

Aster nodded in agreement. She said, "Ms. White, you're right. I was overthinking. But if her dress tore for no reason, could it be just bad luck? Wait a minute, I know!"

Her eyes lit up with realisation, and she said, "It was Zelena who did it! Ms. White, do you think I'm right?"

Violeta smiles and praises, "Smart."

Aster continued, "Last time on the red carpet, Zelena's look clashed with Ophelia's. Although the dresses were from different brands, the colours and styles were almost identical! Someone must have leaked Zelena's or Ophelia's look, causing that blunder." During the previous red carpet, neither Ophelia nor Zelena wore couture dresses, leading to the clash.

This time, both wore couture dresses to avoid such issues.

But Hattie's dress was ruined.

It must be Zelena's revenge.

If Aster could think of this, Hattie must have thought of it too.

"Hattie, the tear in your dress doesn't look accidental. It seems deliberate. Also, where would there be sharp objects in the venue?"

eyes darkened as she

the dim lighting of the venue, she did hear a faint tearing sound while descending from the

attention at the time and

she realised that could have been the moment her dress

could it have

passage was crowded

Unless ...

correctly, Zelena's team was also in the passage at

clenched her fists and said,

by nét

lead

stunt? Does she

Zelena arranged

"Who else could

assistant was puzzled. "Why would she do that? We haven't done anything to

now fully convinced

me upset is her

Fine.

to play dirty, Hattie wouldn't hold

chair, her thumb lightly stroking the

reflection mirrored her

Zelena and Ophelia's clashing dresses wasn't

lead role in 'The Moon Belongs to You' from

returning, Hattie needed to

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