LOGINKate looked at the letter the doctor had given her again.
The paper was still neatly stored inside her bag, as if it were the most important piece of evidence that would save her plan. A satisfied smile appeared on her face as she reread the examination results.
With the letter, she could make Javier believe that she was truly pregnant. Kate became increasingly convinced that as long as she had money, there was almost no problem that could not be solved. She could buy examinatio
“I'll let her show what she's prepared. That's different from letting her take my work without consequences.” Nora spoke calmly, although disappointment still lingered beneath her words.“I want to know how well she understands the design. If she really created it herself, she should be able to explain every detail. But if she simply took an existing design, there will be parts she'll struggle to explain without knowing the process behind them.”Elena fell silent for a moment, then nodded. “All right. Let's see how she handles it. But, Nora, don't let your desire to obtain evidence make you overlook an opportunity to protect your work.”“I won't.” Nora straightened the documents in front of her again. “I've prepared everything. Now, I just need to see what she'll do.”After their conversation, Elena returned to handling the departure preparations while Nora checked the messages on her phone. She
Nora looked up. “Some elements are still there. But look at the differences.” She showed Elena two sketches placed side by side.“I'm not using the same structure. I've developed the original idea into something different, and the details have changed too.”Elena examined both designs more closely. “I see. Some parts still remind me of the old design, but the overall shapes are different. Was that intentional?”“Yes.” Nora returned the sketches to the desk. “I don't want to erase every feature that's part of my design style just because someone might have taken Blue Blossom. If I change everything out of fear that people will think the designs are similar, then I'm letting someone else decide how I should create.”Elena fell silent for a moment, understanding the reasoning behind Nora's decision. She knew Blue Blossom was important to Nora, not only because it had been created before the accident
Two days before the New City Emerging Designers Competition began, Virelle Maison was busier than usual.Several staff members were still finishing their respective tasks, while Elena moved back and forth, making sure everything needed for the trip and presentation had been prepared. In the second-floor studio, Nora stood before the two gowns that would be judged in the competition.She carefully inspected every part, from the cut and structure to the stitching and small details that might escape other people's notice. Time was running short, and Nora didn't want to bring anything that wasn't truly ready.“What do you think?” Nora asked as she examined the first gown. “Is there anything else that needs fixing?”Elena stepped closer, examining the waist and the way the fabric fell before shaking her head. “Overall, it looks good. I just want to make sure the back doesn't lose its shape when the model walks. We won't be able to
She immediately contacted someone she trusted and ordered him to find Fred. She wanted to know where Fred was, whom he had met recently, and whether there was any chance he had kept other documents or photographs somewhere else. Kate emphasized that they had to search Fred's residence and find out whether he had left anything behind before disappearing. She didn't want to cause any unnecessary commotion, but she also wouldn't let this matter drag on.“Find out everything,” she ordered firmly. “I want to know whether he has any other copies of the evidence. Don't just search his residence. Find out whether he's handed anything over to anyone else.”After ending the call, Kate exhaled slowly. She tried to regain her composure, but her thoughts remained fixed on the documents scattered across the desk. She couldn't keep letting the matter with Fred consume her time. There was something else she needed to make sure of, especially with the design com
Nora thought of Blue Blossom, the design that had appeared at Avelisse as though it were Kate's own work. All this time, she had been trying to understand how a design that had been nearly finished before her accident could have ended up in that woman's hands. She still hadn't found any evidence directly linking Kate to her studio, but the footage before her showed that someone had indeed come to examine and copy a design. The possibility was no longer just an unfounded suspicion.“If they know which folders to check, that means they may have seen these designs before,” Elena said. “Or someone told them what to look for.”Nora nodded slowly. That was the most troubling conclusion. Access to the second floor was restricted, yet the intruder had acted as though they were already familiar with the contents of her studio. They hadn't appeared confused or needed to examine every document one by one. They had arrived, found the design they were looking for, and photographed
Kate closed the door to her office before taking a bag out of the bottom drawer. Since returning from her meeting with Fred Norman, she hadn't truly felt at ease. The man had received the money he'd demanded and had even suffered the consequences of her threats, but Kate knew Fred wasn't someone she could simply trust. As long as he still had something he could use to pressure her, he would remain a threat. That was why she had decided to go through everything she'd confiscated from Fred again that evening, making sure nothing had been overlooked before she considered the matter settled.She took out several photographs, copies of documents, and files that had previously been found in the man's possession. At first, Kate had only intended to make sure Fred no longer had any evidence he could use to blackmail her. However, as she examined the photographs one by one, her hand suddenly stopped. Several images showed the condition of the vehicle after Nora's accident, while other







