The Queen's Back

But Mona knew that she did not plagiarize, so the person who did was Molly. However, Molly had already released the patent design rights she had applied for along with Danielle's personal seal.

As for Mona, she did not even think of applying for a patent because of the matter concerning Noretin Design Competition.

Compared to Molly, she was not convincing at all in defending her argument.

Molly said, "As everyone can see, I've already applied for the patent rights for this gown, and this gown is the only one approved by my mentor, Danielle.

"Initially, I didn't want to take it this far. If Mona had voluntarily withdrawn from the competition earlier, I wouldn't have released this. But she requested that a reason be given for getting disqualified from the competition. So, Mona, do you think you're still qualified to continue participating in Noretin Design Competition?"

Molly's voice spread to every corner of the lecture hall. Her gaze as she looked at Mona was filled with mockery. 'She is just a fool who plagiarizes,' she thought. 'She's not in a position to compare to me.'

"No wonder I find Color stunning. It turns out it's designed by Danielle's mentee."

"Ahem. Well, Mona can plagiarize all she wants. She's actually so foolish to the point of making it nearly identical to the original work. There's nothing original about her work at all."

"I used to like the gown she designed for Artemis. I can't believe this happened."

"Maybe her previous designs were also copied from somewhere."

"I know, right? Someone like her doesn't deserve to participate in the competition. She should get out of Noretin."

As the conversation went on, the comments got harsher, with all sorts of insults directed at Mona.

Mona stood alone on the stage, facing the criticism directed at her from the spectators.

Looking like a fool, she was in a daze, and her legs felt a little weak. Her hands began to break out in cold sweat. She had no idea how to defend herself.

Mona wondered if she could tell the spectators and judges that she was not the plagiarist and that the real plagiarist was Molly, suggesting that Molly was accusing her because Molly was guilty of plagiarising in the first place. But she was aware that she would indirectly imply that Danielle was a plagiarist if she were to say that.

Maxwell, Mona

and was surprised to find that Maxwell's seat was empty. Instantly,

Maxwell?' she

moment, Mona felt helpless. She

by a warm, large hand. The warmth

to see Maxwell's perfect jawline and the tip of his nose. Suddenly, her mind seemed to have a stabilizing force, and her mind calmed

"The color of every piece of fabric in this gown is the result of my extensive

be that I plagiarized? Did you

that wasn't holding the microphone was clenched into a fist, her fingers digging into

gown isn't designed

who said this was

up her sleeves and test colors on the gown bit by bit, not getting upset even when paint got on her. She had gone through many

Mona's hard work, so he thought there was no way she would plagiarize someone else's

responded by asking questions, saying, "So you're saying that

thought, 'I'm

Mona, anyway? She's only

it be that the person who plagiarized was Danielle's

believe it either. Mona is obviously lying. Even if Molly wanted to plagiarise, she could randomly copy a

beside Mona. He's good-looking, but it's a

still want to watch the rest of

got louder and louder. They were all blaming

aware of who did it," Mona said sternly, looking

Molly said directly,

let this plagiarism incident affect the subsequent rounds of

as her gown was taken back by the staff,