Chapter 72


    It really was her design!


    giarized down to the veryst detail.


    “How does it look, Nat? Could you confirm anything?” Joyce badgered her over the phone.


    Returning to her senses, Natalie turned to check the designer’s signature at the lower right corner of


    the design. She went livid when she saw Jasmine’s watermark. She picked up the phone again and


    held it to her ear, her words as cold as ice as she scowled, “Yes, confirmed. It’s definitely her!”


    She had always known that Jasmine was a repeated giarist, but she never thought that one day, she


    would fall victim to that woman’s crime. The piece of work, which Jasmine copied off her, had been


    assigned to her by her mentor a year ago, with the theme being autumn.


    Back then, she had designed about twenty pieces. Her mentor only fancied eight of them, deeming the


    rest to be behind the times. He had told her to discard them, but she couldn’t bear to discard her hard


    work. So, Natalie registered a secret ount on a social media website for the sole purpose of


    honoring her designs, which she uploaded as a memento.


    She did not expect Jasmine to discover her creations!


    “Alright, Nat. We have proof that she copied off you. Let’s expose her to thepetition organizer!”


    Joyce eximed angrily with her fist clenched.


    Natalie bit her lower lip, “No, we can’t!”


    “Why not?” Joyce was confused.


    Natalie took a breath in. “Because Jasmine giarized Mina’s work, not mine. I’ve promised my mentor


    that I would note out as Mina before I could make a name for myself in the local art scene!”


    “So we’re going to let Jasmine go, just like that?” Joyce pronounced indignantly.


    Natalie scoffed, “Do you think I’d do that? The only things I cannot tolerate at all in my life are theft and


    giarism. Since Jasmine dared tomit these crimes, I’ll certainly not let her go so easily. She likes


    copying, doesn’t she? Then she can do it to her heart’s content!”


    “Nat, do you mean...” Joyce began, her eyes glinting with excitement.


    The corners of Natalie’s lips curled slightly upwards as she smirked, “It’s exactly what you’re thinking.”


    Jasmine had little talent for design, to begin with. The only reason she achieved her current status was


    primarily due to her acts of giarism. She won first ce in the regionals this time, and she would


    surely find ways to giarize some more in the uing elimination round.


    In that case, Natalie could upload more designs onto her social media tform, allowing Jasmine to


    copy. When the Golden Feather Award finals rolled around, Project Rebirth would have gained great


    sess. Then Natalie would have the reputation she needed toe out as Mina, use Jasmine of


    giarism, and ruin that woman’s career once and for all!


    With that n in mind, Natalie hung up the phone and went onto the Golden Feather Awards official


    website to check on the theme for the next session. She was ready to set a trap for Jasmine.


    It was at that moment that Jasmine marched into the office, pping her hands. “Everyone, stop what


    you’re doing!”


    The people in the office put their work aside and stared at her.


    Natalie did the same too.


    Jasmine had a smile on her face and seemed to be feeling quite grand. “Party at eight o’clock tonight at


    the Rose Booth of Sunrise Hotel. My treat. Anyone who doesn’te is just going to make me look


    bad.”


    Naturally, everyone in the room nodded their heads profusely. Some even murmured in surprise. “Ms.


    Jasmine, do you have any good news to announce?”


    “Dummy, didn’t you watch the Golden Feather Awards announcement today? Ms. Jasmine won first


    ce in the J City regionals! “


    “That’s right!” Jasmine cast an appreciative look at the person in the back. “I’m ecstatic to have won


    first ce, so I’m going out of my way to invite all of you to dinner.”


    Upon hearing that, everyone else quickly stepped forward to congratte Jasmine. Only Natalie


    remained in her seat, wryly observing the scene in front of her.


    You only got the first ce because you copied my work, and here you are proudly showing off without


    a shred of shame!


    While Natalie was immersed in her thoughts, Jasmine suddenly turned to look at her. “Ms. Natalie, it


    seems you aren’t very pleased about my win. Is that right?”


    Natalie got to her feet and replied with a straight face, “No, not at all. You’ve misunderstood me, Ms.


    Jasmine. I was just thinking about other matters.”


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    “Oh? Then may I know what’s on your mind?” Jasmine looked at her as she stroked her bright, red


    nails.


    Natalie nodded, her eyes fixed on Jasmine. “Of course. I was wondering why your design style varies


    so much from before. Care to exin, Ms. Jasmine?”