The True Heiress's Return

Chapter 19

"Shakira, you- In a fit of rage, Yvette turned around, only to find it wasn't Shakira holding her back but the venue's security guard.

The guard, with a stern look, forcefully escorted Yvette to the front of the stage. Instantly, chaos erupted among the audience and online. "What's happening? Who's being accused of plagiarism?"

"Seriously, can't you tell? Yvette is the one who copied."

"Wow, she's bold enough to cheat during a nationwide livestream. Does she think she can get away with anything because she's a rich girl? She's totally done for now." The Nelson family stood up together, feeling the gazes directed at them.

Cody's face darkened with rage. "Is Sean out of his mind? Does he want to humiliate us in front of everyone?"

Mitchell's fists clenched, and unlike usual, he didn't rush to defend Yvette. He knew this wasn't just Sean's doing-it was... His gaze zeroed in on Shakira, who remained calm and collected in the middle of the chaos. Onstage/Yvette finally grasped what was happening and started to defend herself. "What are you doing? What plagiarism? You're accusing the wrong person!"

Panic surged within her. 'How could I get caught? Shakira is right next to me, and she hasn't said a thing! How could they possibly know anything?'

A determined judge shouted, "Yvette, is Galaxy your original work?"

Without missing a beat, Yvette replied, "Of course! I created it right here onstage in front of all of you."

Cody and the others pushed through the crowd to confront the judges and security. "What do you mean you're accusing my daughter of stealing? I'm calling the Nelson family lawyers right now, and you will pay for this nonsense." Cody was furious-Sean had embarrassed them by backing out of the collaboration, and now he was even trying to make them look bad in front of everyone. The j judge let let out a sarcastic laugh, crushing Yvette's last attempt at defense and Cody's pride. "During our preliminary round, we already received the design 'Galaxy,' and Yvette's is a clear, unaltered copy. This is a disgrace to the fashion design. world." As soon as he finished speaking, the big screen lit up with a design that looked exactly like Yvette's Galaxy, but below it was another name. "Shakira Nelson!"

"Wait, 'Galaxy' is Shakira's work?"

"Oh my God, Yvette was stealing in front of everyone. How dare she?"

"Not just plagiarism, but from Shakira? Wow, I guess that last name really means something. Turns out it was a second-rate copy after all-so pathetic."

Shakira is amazing! Her designs have so much soul, and she can pull off so many styles. Is she here just to show everyone how it's done?"

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