The True Heiress's Return

Chapter 12

Shakira called Sean.

On the other end, Sean was all smiles. "So, what do you think? Did you love the birthday gift I got you?"

Shakira laughed meaningfully. "I love it very much."

'She loves it! Very much!' Sean beamed with pride, feeling like he was floating.

Just as he soaked in his moment of glory, Shakira asked, "Where did those design submissions come from?"

Sean replied with excitement, "Oh, I got those through Yonder Digital. I made sure to screen the first drafts, and I only sent you the best picks. After all, your assistant needs to be top-notch."

Even though Sean wasn't an expert in fashion design, he was a huge fan of Shakira. To him, everything she did was gold. Even her assistant had to measure up.

Shakira sent him a screenshot. "Take a look at this person for me"

Sean checked the picture, his pride swelling again. "I saw real potential in this girl named 'Cherry' right away. You think her designs are good too, right?"

Shakira's eyes

darkened, her voice flat. "Her sketches are all mine."

""What?" Sean was stunned.

"When I went back to the Nelson residence, I took my old sketchbook with my past drafts. I even drew some new designs whenever I got bored. The submissions? They all came from my sketchbook," explained Shakira.

She just noticed her sketchbook vanished last night, and now, it had suddenly "shown up." Something felt off, and she couldn't shake the feeling.

Sean fell silent. Shakira could hear him typing heavily and she knew he was fuming.

After a moment, Sean spoke up, his voice cold. "You'll never guess who Cherry really is."

Shakira stayed cool. "Yvette."

"Damn! How did you figure that out so fast?"

"The sketchbook went missing at the Nelson residence. Only Yvette would be bold enough to use it for her submissions."

Under the Nelson family' watchful eye and their "good intentions," she was pretty out of the loop. One day, she overheard some loud chatter downstairs-the family seemed to be celebrating

then, she stood at the top of the stairs, catching bits and

How could you hide

you also won the International Design Award for Best Newcomer. That's a level most fashion designers strive for their whole

rising designer, and we haven't even

just so hectic right now.

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all-nighters, Yvette. You had a kidney transplant less than six months ago, and

"Got it, Felix."

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had made Shakira's heart sink. She wrapped her shawl

room...

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your titles, and now she's snagging your designs! Doesn't she worry about getting caught and making a fool of

been transported back last night and cut ties with the Nelson family. Even if I hadn't left them,

awards by claiming my designs as her own. Did she really think the Nelson family liked her that much? Or did she believe I wouldn't get the chance to expose

making her more serious than

Sean's voice pulled her

"Yeah, I'm here."

deal

you really think she'll own up

evidence. She can't

What does she really stand to lose?" Shakira sneered, thinking of last night-the Nelson family lost a hundred million dollars. And Yvette? Just a

his frustration bubbling over. "You can't

the Nelsons' golden

to steal, then

glint in her eye.

in the Nelson

the back like this? That jerk Sean must be playing us!" Mitchell paced the living room, pouring

on top of the world since becoming the CEO of Nelson Group,

the market with cutting-edge technology and resources that were light-years ahead. Landing a partnership would have

hard work felt wasted. It was like having a treasure delivered only to see