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."

home. Under the Nelson family' watchful eye and their "good intentions," she was pretty out of the loop. One day, she overheard some loud chatter

the top of the stairs, catching

could

Yonder Digital, but you also won the International Design Award for Best

already a rising designer, and we haven't even

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

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all-nighters, Yvette. You had a kidney transplant less than

"Got it, Felix."

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

room...

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

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

really think the Nelson family liked her that much? Or did she

terrible idea struck Shakira, making her more serious than

pulled

"Yeah, I'm here."

deal with her right

her? Do you really think she'll own up to

have hard evidence. She

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

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

said I'm going to dim the Nelsons' golden child, and this is

steal, then let her

a mocking glint in her eye.

in the

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

on top of the world since becoming the CEO of Nelson Group, looked just as

company, dominating 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 had

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