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

lighting of the venue, she did hear a faint

attention at the time and

reflection, she realised that could have

who could it

passage was crowded with

Unless ...

also in the passage at that

fists and said,

by nét

my lead role in

now she's putting this stunt? Does she really think

"You mean Zelena arranged

"Who else

"Why would she do that? We haven't done

now fully convinced it

is her biggest

Fine.

wanted to play dirty, Hattie wouldn't hold

leaned back in her chair, her thumb lightly stroking the golden trophy in her

trophy's reflection mirrored

incident with Zelena and Ophelia's clashing dresses wasn't

had already taken the lead role in 'The Moon Belongs to You'

returning, Hattie needed

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