Chapter 164


    Then, Maxton''s gaze fell on the clothes that Rhonda was holding.


    “Who gave you the permission to rummage through my clothes? Leave them,” Maxton said icily.


    Bailey had bought those clothes for him. He treasured the two sets of clothes and would alternate


    between the two sets of clothes every day. He could not help but wonder if Rhonda was trying to tear


    his clothes out of jealousy.


    The little boy''s face darkened at the thought. He strode forward and snatched the clothes from


    Rhonda''s hands.


    He inspected his clothes carefully. After making sure it was all right, Maxton red at Rhonda and


    gritted his teeth. “Bad woman, what are you trying to do?”


    Rhonda lowered her head slightly and discreetly hid the medicine bottle in her sleeves as she hurriedly


    exined, “I just heard the housekeepers saying that you really like those clothes. So, I just came up


    here to take a look, as I''m curious about your favorite style. I''m just trying to figure out what to buy


    when I go shopping next time.”


    Maxton let out a snort and snapped, “I wouldn''t be happy even if you were to buy the exact same ones.


    Who knows what rotten ns you have? I bet I won''t even know how I died after wearing the clothes


    that you bought.”


    Rhonda lifted her head and looked hurt. She sobbed and said, “Max, how could you say that? I''m your


    mother. How could you talk to me like that? How could you doubt my love for you?”


    “Drop the act.” Maxton sneered. “You can''t wait for me to die. You say that to fool my grandma, but you


    aren''t fooling me with that. Do note near my bedroom in the future. Do you understand?”


    Rhonda tightened her fist and tried to suppress the boiling rage inside of her. Her eyes brimmed with


    tears as she cast a look of devastation at Maxton.


    Maxton did not pay heed to her and averted his gaze. Then, he paused when he noticed a red mark on


    her neck.


    Are those... hickeys? Why are they in patches?


    “What''s that on your neck?”


    Rhonda was stumped and instinctively lowered her head to check it out. Only then did she realize that


    her cors were lowered, and her corbone was in in sight.


    They were love bites left by Cadence when they made love in the morning.


    D*mn it! This b*stard noticed it!


    If Maxton found out about her cheating on Artemis, he would likely broadcast it for everyone to know.


    Felicity would surely chase her out the Luther residence then.


    “I-I was mowing thewn at noon, and I was bitten by some insects. That''s why my skin is all red,” she


    stammered before she reflexively tried to hide the hickeys.


    Maxton was dubious about her exnation.


    He had known the woman for years, and he knew how she would behave when she was gued by


    guilt.


    She''s feeling guilty right now! There''s surely more to this! She has done something really bad.


    Maxton then decided it was time he found out who she had been in contact with and what she had


    been doing.


    “Go out. Don''t spread that thing to me,” Maxton said.


    Rhonda heaved a sigh of relief and shed him an amiable smile before turning to head out of the


    room. “All right, I''m leaving. I have not considered the fact that I might infect you.”


    Maxton rolled his eyes at her.


    As if insect bites are infectious. She is so guilty that she''s muttering gibberish. I am no better than a


    fool if I can''t even spot that she''s lying.


    Meanwhile, at the HR department of Luther Group, Victoria was busy with work.


    “Ms. Saunders, the manager of the public rtions department, Mr. Otto Cole, is looking for you.”


    Victoria turned her attention away from the pile of documents and looked at the assistant standing by


    the door, saying, “Ask him toe in.”


    “Okay.”


    A young man in a suit walked into the office. After standing in the middle of the room, he spoke up.


    “Ms. Saunders, we have encountered some problems with the advertisement for LG Corporation. The


    person in charge of the project hase looking for me.”


    Victoria''s hand that was clutching a fountain pen paused in midair as she narrowed her eyes at the


    man. She furrowed her brows and asked, “You''ve encountered some problems? What kind of


    problems?”


    Otto handed over the periodicals to Victoria.


    She took over and skimmed through it. Her face turned ashen as she asked, “What happened? Why is


    the Les Cinq Series of the kidswear line of ourpany used of giarizing the design of the


    kidswear line from Emmy Boutique two years ago?”


    Likewise, Otto was baffled as he said in a low voice, “I''vepared the drafts of Les Cinq Series with


    the kidswear design that was released by Emmy Boutique two years ago. I agree that they do share


    some simrities. This has been sensationalized by foreign media. Emmy Boutique has since


    approached LG Corporation and used them of promoting the product that Luther Group giarized


    from them.”


    Victoria shot up from her seat and demanded, “When did this happen? Why aren''t our local media


    “This happened just two hours ago. Local mediapanies have not gotten their hands on this.


    However, within half a day, this will make the headlines worldwide. Ms. Saunders, I think that it is likely


    that LG Corporation contacted ourpany after they hadpared the designs of the Les Cinq


    Series with the kidswear design that wasunched by Emmy Boutique two years ago. It is possible that


    they are of the opinion that we have giarized Emmy Boutique''s design.”


    Otto paused for a moment before continuing, “The CEO of LG Corporation, Mr. Lionel Gezmond, has


    been alerted of this. He has stopped all advertising activities of our products and imed that he will


    terminate all coborations with Luther Group if we have truly giarized Emmy Boutique''s designs.”


    Victoria sank back into her seat. LG Corporation wielded influence over two-thirds of the advertising


    market all over the world. Hence, LG Corporation would be the first choice of anypany that wanted


    to market its products.


    If Luther Group were truly involved in design giarism, LG Corporation would cease its agreement


    with Luther Group, which would cause irreparable damage to the marketed products of the group.


    “I''m going to meet Mr. Luther on the highest floor. Please tend to the person in charge of LG


    Corporation and pass the word that Luther Group will give them an exnation for this. We will not


    tarnish their reputation in any way,” Victoria said.


    “Okay,” Otto replied.


    On the highest floor of the building, Artemis was flipping through the papers when Victoria entered his


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    office.


    “Ms. Saunders, you''re here. I believe you already know what''s happened overseas.”


    Victoria stepped forward and nodded. “Mr. Cole has briefed me on what happened. Mr. Luther, the


    kidswear line was released upon Bay''s authorization. If Les Cinq Series has truly giarized the


    designs of Emmy Boutique, how could she have not noticed it?”


    Artemis pinched between his brows in exasperation and sighed. “Because you guys were tricked by


    someone.”


    Then, he took out a few design drafts from an envelope and passed them to Victoria. “These are


    Bailey''s drafts. Compare it against the released Les Cinq Series designs and see if there''s a


    difference.”


    Victoria took the drafts over. She did not look at the other four designs and went straight for the fifth


    design draft. After scrutinizing it, she eximed, “They''re different! The marketed design is different


    from her draft. Someone''s modified it!”


    Artemis nodded. “Yes. Someone modified her draft. She was swamped when she applied for her leave


    and did not sign her design drafts. You signed on her behalf, and someone modified her fifth design


    draft, the Les Cinq Series, afterward.”