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."

family' watchful eye and their "good intentions," she was pretty out of the loop. One day,

the stairs, catching bits and pieces of the

How could you hide

also won the International Design Award for Best Newcomer. That's a level most fashion designers strive for their whole lives and never

a rising designer, and we haven't

if I could, I'd design for everyone, but it's just so hectic right

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a kidney transplant less than

"Got it, Felix."

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Shakira's heart sink. She wrapped her shawl around herself and slowly walked back

room...

+5

Sean's furious voice cut in, snapping Shakira back to reality. "That shameless fake! Stealing your family, grabbing your titles, and now she's snagging your designs!

and cut ties with the Nelson family.

her own. Did she really think the Nelson family liked her that much? Or did she believe I

terrible idea struck Shakira, making her more serious than

voice pulled her from her

"Yeah, I'm here."

deal with her

her? Do you really think she'll own

evidence. She can't

a few tears and play the victim, and the Nelsons will forgive her in a heartbeat. What does she really stand

it!" Sean fumed, his frustration bubbling over. "You can't

to dim the Nelsons' golden

steal, then let her

a mocking glint in her eye.

erupted in

huge company; how can they stab us in the back like this? That jerk Sean must be playing

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

would have doubled Nelson Group's size and profits, and by taking advantage of Yonder Digital's strengths, they had everything lined up for future partnerships

hard work felt wasted. It was like having a treasure delivered only to see it snatched away. Their stock prices were tanking, and the