Chapter 209
Chapter 209:
The next morning, Sloane’s work from the competition was trending online. Netizens were captivated by her design.
“Great work! Sloane truly is an idol,” one commented.
“How creative! I could never have thought of something like that,” marveled another.
“Is this dress for sale? I must have it for my collection!” exclaimed another enthusiast.
Online, the story of Mina’s actions spread quickly.
“Mina was so unreasonable and even sabotaged Sloane’s original design in secret. How despicable p>
“It’s disgraceful. She knew she couldn’t match Sloane, so she resorted to such tactics p>
“Mina’s designs are nowhere near Sloane’s quality p>
“Thank goodness they found the evidence p>
“As a designer, she should adhere to the rules and compete fairly p>
Ryan arrived at work and was immediately greeted by murmurs about Sloane. He went to his office and curiously browsed the internet. Upon seeing Sloane’s designs, Ryan was struck by their brilliance. He found it hard to reconcile such meticulous work with Brinley’s usually carefree demeanor. Was this typical for talented designers?
The more Ryan examined the designs, the more he sensed a familiar blend of hidden tenderness and bold innovation. Curious, he searched for photos of Sloane at the event but found none. He noticed that Sloane had ensured her identity remained concealed.
Then, in the comment section, Ryan spotted a photo uploaded by a netizen. He clicked on it, and his jaw dropped in surprise.
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Ryan stared intently at the blurry figure in the photo, feeling an eerie sense of familiarity.
The photo showed only a vague silhouette of Sloane. However, the more Ryan examined it, the more it seemed to resemble Jenessa.
A flash of shock and doubt crossed Ryan’s eyes, but he quickly dismissed it.
He remembered that Jenessa and Brinley had similar statures and were quite close. A resemblance was normal.
After all, he had recently confirmed Sloane’s true identity as Brinley with his own eyes. There was no need for such a bizarre thought now.
Ryan chuckled at himself, convinced he was overthinking.
As he pondered, the office door burst open.
“Ryan, I need to see you!” said Maisie.
Rohan’s hushed, exasperated tone followed.
“Miss Powell, Mr. Haynes is busy p>
A hint of annoyance flashed across Ryan’s face as his thoughts were interrupted. He sighed and said, “Rohan, let her in p>
Upon hearing Ryan’s order, Maisie raised her chin triumphantly and shot a look at Rohan. She was appalled by Rohan’s audacity to block her path and resolved to find a way to have Ryan dismiss him later.
Maisie entered with a bright smile but froze under Ryan’s penetrating gaze.
She hesitated, not daring to advance further.
Ryan’s gaze drifted to her leg.
“Aren’t you supposed to be resting at home? Why are you here p>
A twinge of guilt struck Maisie.
Her staged fall down the stairs was a plot to frame Jenessa, and she wasn’t actually seriously injured.
The revelation of her bribing the doctor to exaggerate her injury could be catastrophic.