While the dispute unfolded, Pierre sat in a corner and quietly watched thedies arguing with each other like he was watching a movie.


    At that moment, Jane was seen with a strange look as she said, "Is that true, Mrs. Fowler? If it is, I guess I''m utterly disappointed with you. I know that we both got off on the wrong foot due to our unpleasant coincidence of wearing the same dress thest time, but I already made an apology to you. After all, no one wishes for this to happen, so there is certainly no need for you to make fun of me with giarism."


    Following Jane''s words, the ce was instantly filled with murmurs of gossip. While most of thedies present were either born or married into a rich family, they were all quite familiar with Selena and even adored her for her outstanding work. Nevertheless, they were all taken aback by the unexpected exposure about Selena''s giarism during Jane''s birthday party, as the scandal instantly showed her in a bad light. After all, getting caught for giarism was enough to spell the end of a famous designer''s career.Text property ? N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org.


    "Oh gosh! I can''t believe that''s who Selena is!"


    "That doesn''t seem like her first time, either. What an unprofessional designer! No, she is not a designer! She is a copycat!"


    "Her dishonesty should be exposed! This industry has no room for someone like her!"


    As the murmurs and gossips among the bystanders started to fill the ce with noise, Jane surprisingly shed her tears and said, "Mrs. Fowler, I was actually thinking to appoint you as my wedding dress and gown designer, but that no longer seems necessary now. I''m so disappointed with you!"


    Nevertheless, Selena soonughed in response, rendering everyone else baffled and confused. Why is sheughing?! Has she no sense of shame at all?! Soon, she said, "You said your dress was disyed in the exhibition hall for a month and used me of giarizing because of that? Well, let me tell you something. My dress has been in the exhibition hall for almost a year. So tell me, who is the copycat


    now?!"


    Prisci nervously said, "Your dress might have been disyed for a year, but this dress is obviously different from yours!"


    Indeed, Selena had actually spent a few hours making some amendments to the dress because it was not convenient for her to bring any of the dresses disyed in her exhibition hall.


    Meanwhile, the three kids decided to take the opportunity to act, since all the adults were gathered there. Thus, they waited until the adults weren''t looking and executed their n, while Jameson was supposed to keep watch. However, he was soon distracted by a piece of cake, whereupon he picked it up and took his first bite. As he continued to devour the cake, he lost himself in the delicious pastry and forgot about the mission that Joaquin told him toplete. Soon, he was approached by someone who gave him a bag. "Hold this for me."


    "Okay!" Jameson thought the bag was from his brother, so he carried it on his back directly without even looking at who it was. While the boy continued to enjoy the pastry, the adults went on with their heated argument.


    "What else do you have to say? I


    nea


    know a few of your copycat scandals. So if you don''t want us to expose your wrongdoing, you''d better make a sincere apology to ermake


    us,


    and you might still be able to regain our trust in you!" Prisci continued to pressure Selena.


    "Well, that''s your word against mine! Anyway, may I ask you a few questions, Miss Harper?"


    "Go ahead!" Prisci didn''t hesitate to ept the challenge.


    "Which country is your designer from?"


    "Astoria. This dress was designed with a strong Astorian taste, so it''s obvious that the designer is an Astorian!"


    "Are you sure?"


    "Yes, of course."


    "I see. When she was done with her design, did she tell you what the pattern on this dress means?"


    Prisci was caught off guard by


    Selena''s question as she


    speechlessly stared at her own


    dress. "W-Well, it''s just a pattern!


    What purpose could they serve other than giving the dress a beautiful appearance? Furthermore, who else cares what they mean?!" Prisci responded with a haughty look on her face.


    Selena chuckled and replied, "Astoria is a country that has gone through thousands of years of civilization, and the pattern that you justmented on carries a far deeper meaning than just giving a beautiful appearance."