Chapter 17
Bella’s legal letter took the plagiarism incident to a new level
Even the official statement from the Starlight Jewelry Compeition permanently blacklistedÍ me from the competition.
However, there was still no response from the Century Jewelry Competition.
Shortly after Bella’s legal letter was sent, Hugo called.
I answered the call calmly, recording the conversation.
“Sophia, what the hell are you doing? Who allowed you to use that design draft for the competition?” Hugo is raging on the other end of the phone.
I had no expectations left for this person and replied calmly, “I drew the design draft. Can’t
I use it?”
Hugo is furious. “But you didn’t say you were going to use it for the competition!”
My eyes flashed. “As far as I can remember I didn’t promise to give the design draft to Bella, did 17 Moreover, it’s my design draft, not hers. Don’t 1, the creator, have the full rights to use
it?”
Hearing this, Hugo’s tone softened a bit, “Sophia, you have to understand and be reminded that Bella’s value is much more important than yours in Trifleming Jewelry. What you’re doing will ruin Trifleming Jewelry?”
I sneered, it was probably not about Trifleming Jewelry but about Hugo himself!
Hugo continued to persuade, “Listen to me. We will hold a press conference later. At the press conference, you are going to admit to plagiarizing Bella’s work, and if you do so, I’ll ask her to withdraw the lawsuit. After all, you’re going to be a full–time housewife in the future, so it won’t affect you at all!
I didn’t think people could be shameless to this extent. “Hugo, if I admit to plagiarism, all competitions will blacklist me. How can you say such things?”
Hugo seemed desperate. “Even if you pre backweed, is will enser that bette bring blacklisted. She is much more valuable to the company then you with all of her next do and recognitions. Don’t you have my sense of self worn? Let me tell you this you sull want to be with me, listen to me, and admit to plagerizing Sopher’s ser at the press conference, and that’s i
My eyes rolled when Hago finished speaking The beer I sat
Hugo finally relaxed, “The press conference is at 10 ddock Dot be late, Sophia, I’m doing tis for our future together. You have to understand, so please
I didn’t want to hear any more of his eating words. T be there on time I said before hanging up the phone.
I used the phone for quite a while, and five minutes before the press conference, a post debunking the whole ordeal, with images and videos backing the daims, quietly appeared
online.
Strakovski Jewelry, CEO’s office.
The assistant looked at the CEO, “Mr Strakovski, Mass Sophia has posted something
Lukas stood up. “One minute before the press conference, help her increase her popularity as much as possible and maintain the hype! I’ll go out for a momezer
“Yes, Mr. Strakovski” The assistant nodded.
As soon as Lukas finished speaking, he picked up his jacket from the sofa before heading
At the backstage of the press conference, Hugo once again reminded me of every word I have to say to the media once I am out there. “Do you know what to say later?” He asked.
I nodded calmly. “Yes, I know.”
Hugo reached out to embrace me, to which I evaded.
Chapter 17
Hugo let out a helpless sigh. “I know you’ve been wronged this time, I’m sorry. Don’t worry, After this, it won’t happen again in the future!” He cooed to Sophia.
I remained silent.
At exactly ten o’clock in the morning, the press conference began.
A day later, I faced the reporters‘ probing questions once again.
The reporter in the front row was sharp and asked first, “Miss Sophia, regarding the plagiarism of Bella’s design draft, how do you plan to apologize?”
I sneered, “Did you really think that I plagiarized Bella?”
The reporter was caught off guard by my response, and then he replied bluntly, “Do we even need to question it? Based on Bella’s level, if she plagiarized you, wouldn’t that be a huge joke?”
My eyes flashed. “Then what if she really plagiarized me?” I suggested.
Hugo’s face turned a bit ugly. “Sophia, what the hell are you doing?” He angrily whispered.
I ignored him.
The reporter in the front row boldly declared, “If Bella plagiarized you, I’ll eat ten pounds of
shit!”
The reporters who are present burst into laughter.
I remained expressionless and unimpressed. “Then you should prepare yourself to eat shit!”
After saying that, I looked down at my phone and found that my post had reached the top of the trending list even faster than I predicted as if it had taken off like a rocket.
My eyes flickered, instantly understanding what had happened. It seemed that a certain Mr. Strakovski pitied me and gave me a helping hand.
I looked up, a smile playing on my lips as I gazed at the reporters in the room. “Now, I hope that everyone is looking at the trending Instagram post at this current time. Feel free to ask any questions you may have after reading it!”
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