“That’s true.” Some of the crowd and those on the live stream felt she made sense too.

Natalie stared at her coldly. “You can’t see my design but everyone on the live stream could.”

“Are you saying that the audience leaked your design to me? Right when I was using the restroom?” Jasmine’s smile faded.

Natalie thrust her chin forward without responding.

Despite being shaken by Natalie’s correct guess, Jasmine was persistent in her denial. She smirked. “Are you kidding me? What has the live stream audience got anything to do with me? Why must they help me? Besides, did you see me contact them? During the competition, we’re not allowed to use our mobile devices.”

“That’s right. When Ms. Jasmine went out, I didn’t see her carrying her phone. Hence, there’s no way she can communicate with anyone outside. Perhaps, Ms. Natalie may have made a mistake this time.”

“In that case, given that there’s no suspicion of plagiarism, wouldn’t this matter end in a stalemate? However, it’s still impossible for both of them to think of the exact same design, don’t you think so?”

As the crowd started to debate, the live stream was also buzzing with speculation.

Leaning against her pillow, Jacqueline asked, “Shane, who do you think is the one plagiarizing?”

“Jasmine!” Shane snapped without looking at her as his attention was focused on the developments in the live stream.

 

eyes glistened for a moment. “Why are you so sure? What

Shane furrowed his eyebrows at her while there was a tinge of

 

as she clenched her fists

at me because of

and have known each other for our entire lives. And yet, I’m being sidelined over a woman he has only gotten to know for a

devastated by his reaction but didn’t show it. All she expressed

underlying emotions in her eyes and replied, “I was just

Shane was stunned.

Did I do that?

explained in a gentler tone, “I’m sorry. I just want to explain that it’s impossible for Natalie to plagiarize. From the moment the competition started, her design never left the view of the

as he spoke, he took out

what he was doing, she pressed his phone down

her. “I

you helping Natalie?” Jacqueline squinted

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255