“Professor Zizka is of such high caliber and reputation. Why would he have any reason to smear


    Loraine? Yes, the Torres family is wealthy, but Loraine is, at best, a neer in the world of


    architectural design. Professor Zizka wouldn’t stoop that Low!”


    The online bickering intensified, opinions shing fiercely. But amidst the uproar, Leopold was


    dumbstruck by Loraine’s evidence.


    He scrutinized Loraine’s drafts, hisposure slipping away.


    His usation of giarism against Loraine was based on identical designs presented to him by his


    student, Keely, designs he held in high regard.


    It was this particr work that greatly enhanced Leopold’s admiration for Keely’s exceptional talent.


    However, on close inspection, he found Keely’s drafts mirrored


    Loraine’s, down to the style.


    It was clear the two designs originated from the same mind. So, who was the deceiver?


    Despite his inclination to trust Keely, Loraine’s numerous originals contrasted with Keely’s single hard


    copy left him feeling uneasy.


    His heart heavy, he dialed Keely. He needed to confront her personally.


    After receiving the call from Leopold, Keely was very uneasy as she made her way to the hotel.


    She never expected that Loraine would keep all those drafts. Damn!


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    Shouldn’t they have been thrown away after the design waspleted?


    She tried hard to calm herself down, but her brain couldn’t stop spinning in a desperate effort to figure


    out a way to deal with the situation.


    When she finally arrived at Leopold’s room, she saw him sporting a Look that was far from happy. The


    moment he saw her, he pointed at hisputer screen and demanded, “Keely, what’s going on?”


    Keely went pale immediately. She pinched her hands hard, forcing tears to her eyes.


    “Professor Zizka, I really don’t know what happened. But I think it must be Loraine who stole my


    manuscript,” she said in a pitiful tone.


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    “She stole your manuscript?” Leopold asked in shock.


    Keely nodded, and quickly added another excuse, “I’ve been ill for a long time and have been treated


    abroad. My study and career have been badly affected as a result. Fortunately, Marco took good care


    of me.


    But… since he was being pressured by his family, he had no choice but to marry Loraine. But


    immediately she became his wife, she made him distance himself from me.”


    Keely paused to wipe the nonexistent tears from her eyes before continuing, “Later, I recovered and


    returned home. Just so he could take care of me conveniently, Marco took me to the Bryant family. I


    knew he was married, but even though I was saddened by it, I always maintained a sense of propriety.


    But I never expected that Loraine would be so jealous of me and even target me.”


    “What a petty, jealous woman! Was that when she stole your manuscript?”


    Leopold asked.