Rural Belle & Three Heirs by Harper Hall

Chapter 131 Slandering Me

When Grant brought up the plagiarism issue again and asked her to provide evidence that she hadn't copied, Sophia was momentarily stunned.

A trace of panic flashed in her eyes, but she quickly tried to calm herself. Raising her head, she said, "This is indeed my personal creation. Every design detail was completed by me alone. What kind of proof do you need?"

Grant didn't even glance at her and said, "Proof that you didn't copy someone else's work. You claim this design is yours? Who can back that up?"

Sophia, somewhat awkwardly, said, "Mr. Martin, I designed this piece at home. I only got inspiration in the middle of the night. There's no one to vouch for that.

Besides, there are so many award-winning pieces this time. Why are you singling me out? Why don't you say that Chloe's grand prize-winning work is plagiarized?" Sophia dragged Chloe into the conversation.

Chloe was infuriated by her attempt to involve her. With a cold laugh, she retorted, "Sophia, are you out of your mind? You can't provide evidence, so you drag me down?

I studied design at Quest University and was a top student. How could I possibly plagiarize?"

Then Sophia turned to Grant. "But, Mr. Martin, why do you suspect my work is plagiarized?"

Grant looked at Sophia, his lips slightly parted as he said, "Because I've seen your design before."

Grant's words were like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing countless ripples. The atmosphere in the conference room became tense once again, with everyone's attention focused on Sophia and Grant.

Sophia's heart sank with a sense of foreboding. She struggled to maintain her composure and asked, "Mr. Martin, where have you seen this piece before? Under what circumstances?"

The piece Sophia entered into the competition was actually something she had fished out from Grant's trash bin. She had accidentally come across the sketch, and its simple yet clever design left a deep impression on her. Thinking that if it had been thrown away, Grant didn't value it, she hatched a plan. She decided to make a few modifications and submit it as her own entry.

At the time, she never imagined that Grant would have any recollection of the piece. However, she underestimated him. She thought that the slightly modified work would become her masterpiece, and she never anticipated that Grant would still remember seeing the original sketch.

argued, "Mr. Martin, you must have seen it when I submitted it, so it looks

said this while observing Grant and Chloe

deal with daily; Sophia though maybe she

there's a problem with my design, I'll just take it back." Sophia said, grabbing her

caught Chloe's attention. Seeing her sneaky behavior,

Since it won fifth place, everyone should learn from it. Let's

Chloe snatched the

her eyes widened. She looked at

looks like mine," Chloe

the Martin Group, a simple, elegant, and lively short skirt. But later, she decided to design a more luxurious dress for the high-end

can. How did it end up here

pick it up

was not just committing plagiarism

Chloe, don't talk nonsense. How could my design be

me of plagiarism and asked for

yours, so show your

can't, I'll call the police for

trying to

Grant. "Mr. Martin, you can't be so biased. I know Chloe has an engagement with the Martin brothers, but that doesn't

me of plagiarism because you're my boss, but why

studying management, but does that

but Grant furrowed his

also felt Sophia seemed like

be a misunderstanding?

piece?" Stanley softly