Mysterious Mrs. Pansy

Madeline’s face contorted with anger at Jane’s words. “Jane North, this is nothing but slander. If you don’t apologize to me right now, I’ll call the police!”

“Do it,” Jane retorted calmly, a mischievous smile tugging at the corners of her lips. “In fact, considering you’re the real plagiarist here, involving the police might be a good idea.”

One reporter perked up at the mention of police involvement. “Miss North, do you have any evidence to support the claim that Madeline plagiarized?”

Another reporter chimed in, “Could you shed light on why you believe Madeline is a plagiarist?”

Fixing her gaze on Madeline, Jane began to explain, “I’m not sure how you managed to copy the idea, but the true genius behind the concept of gems changing colors under different lighting conditions is Loe.”

The mention of Loe sent shockwaves through the room. Loe was a world-renowned and enigmatic fashion designer whose true identity remained a mystery. No one had ever seen Loe’s face or even knew their gender. If it was indeed Loe’s idea, how did Jane come to know this? “Miss North, are you suggesting that the idea originated from Loe? Is this true?” a reporter inquired with keen interest.

Jane replied confidently and calmly, “Yes, that’s precisely what I’m saying. If you have any doubts or questions, please direct them to Nana, the director of Loe Studio. She’s present here today.”

Two days earlier, as soon as Jane caught wind of the news concerning Love Jewelry, she reached out to Nana. Nana promptly booked a flight to Guavo, and together, they devised a plan to deliver a devastating blow to Love Jewelry during the press conference.

On cue, Nana, who had been sitting discreetly in a corner, rose from her seat. She removed her glasses and smiled knowingly at Jane.

“Oh my goodness, it’s really Nana!” The room erupted into chaos. It was common knowledge that Loe Studio was one of the most prestigious fashion studios globally, and ordinarily, only members of royal families could secure an audience with someone as significant as Nana. Yet here she was, attending Pansy Group’s press conference.

“Miss Mendoza, is what Miss North said true?”

The reporters swarmed around Nana, eager to hear her confirmation.

“Miss Mendoza, was the idea originally Loe’s? Did Madeline copy Loe’s concept?”

Amidst the barrage of questions, Nana cleared her throat and gestured for silence. The room obediently fell quiet, allowing her to speak.

“Yes, that’s correct. It was Loe’s concept, and Madeline indeed plagiarized it.”

Madeline’s expression soured as Nana voiced her accusations. “I came up with the idea first! I even had it published two months ago! Do you have any evidence to prove that it’s originally Loe’s?” she retorted with a hint of desperation.

Nana was prepared for such a counterargument, calmly producing a document from her bag. “Everyone, please take a look. This is Loe’s patent certificate, already verified by the International Patent Bureau. Initially, Loe intended to apply this invention to the buttons of their next clothing line, but the patent’s scope also encompasses jewelry design.”

Madeline was left speechless as the proof was presented.

Her face paled, and she attempted to defend herself, but the words wouldn’t come.Content rights by NôvelDr//ama.Org.

“Madeline, you copied Loe’s designs and falsely accused Pansy Group. Our company will take legal action against you,” Nana stated, narrowing her eyes at Madeline.

Under the collective disdainful gazes of the audience, Madeline fought to maintain her composure. However, her glaring hatred for Jane was unmistakable.

The perfect plan had unraveled. Pansy Group was supposed to be tarnished today. But instead, the plan had backfired, and Madeline was losing miserably.

Nana… wasn’t she supposed to be abroad? Why had she suddenly appeared at Pansy Group’s press conference today? Why would Nana accept Jane’s invitation? Did Jane know everything in advance? Did she set a trap for Madeline at the press conference?

Just then, the young reporter hired by Madeline asked, “Now that we know Loe is the original designer, does this mean that Jane and Pansy Group also plagiarized Loe’s work?”

Nana smiled and replied, “No. Pansy Group has collaborated with us, and our studio granted Pansy Group the authority to manage Loe’s patent. In short, Jane did not plagiarize. The true culprit is Madeline.”

As Nana spoke, she revealed another document – the authorized agreement between Loe Studio and Pansy Group. Patrick’s expression darkened as he noticed the agreement. When had Jane signed this agreement? Why had he been kept in the dark about it?

Jane’s performance had surpassed his expectations today. Not only had she thwarted Love Jewelry, but she had also brought Ice and Fire into the spotlight. However, Patrick was puzzled. How did Jane know Nana? When did they sign such an agreement?

Madeline was now surrounded by reporters. “Why did you plagiarize Loe’s idea? How does it feel now that your crime has been exposed?”

Madeline’s expression darkened further. “I’m sorry. I won’t be answering any questions today.”

She attempted to navigate through the reporters, but a cold voice commanded, “Stop!” Jane glanced up to see Patrick striding forward with measured steps, his icy gaze fixed on Madeline.

“What did you think you were doing? Did you believe you could simply leave after falsely accusing Pansy Group?”

Madeline couldn’t help but tremble under Patrick’s sharp gaze. She took a step back and inquired hesitantly, “What do you want?”

“Apologize to Jane!” Patrick demanded in a frigid tone.

“What? Why should I apologize to her?” Madeline hissed through clenched teeth. “Loe is the designer. What does Jane have to do with it?”

“Because you stole Jane’s design!” Patrick stated coldly.