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

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

How could

secretly become a signed designer for Yonder Digital, but you also won the International Design Award for Best Newcomer. That's a level most fashion designers strive

designer, and we haven't even gotten a custom

everyone, but it's just so hectic right now. I

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can't pull all-nighters, Yvette. You had a kidney transplant less than six months

"Got it, Felix."

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voices had made Shakira's heart sink. She wrapped her shawl around herself and

room...

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your family, grabbing your

with the Nelson family. Even if I hadn't left them, those designs would eventually come to light, and I would

past life, Yvette must have won awards by claiming my designs as her own. Did she really think the

struck Shakira, making her more serious

voice pulled her from her

"Yeah, I'm here."

I'll deal with her

with her? Do you really think

evidence. She can't deny

few tears and play the victim, and the Nelsons will forgive her in a heartbeat. What does she really stand to lose?" Shakira sneered, thinking of last night-the Nelson family lost a hundred million dollars. And Yvette? Just

fumed, his frustration bubbling over. "You can't let this

the Nelsons'

to steal, then let her do

glint in

in the

it! Yonder Digital is a huge company; how can they stab us in the back like this? That jerk Sean must be

had been feeling on top of the world since becoming

the market with cutting-edge technology and resources that were light-years ahead. Landing a partnership would have doubled Nelson Group's size and profits, and by taking advantage of Yonder Digital's strengths, they

was out of reach, all their hard work felt wasted. It was like having a treasure