Semua Bab The True Heiress, His Worst Nightmare: Bab 81 - Bab 90

“You're stealing what's mine.” Lauren burst out again with rage. “You're a thief!”The sharpness in her voice cut through the hall so suddenly that the soft chatter around the guests died almost immediately. Many heads turned fully toward the stage while others froze with wine glasses halfway to their lips. The atmosphere that had earlier been filled with celebration and admiration slowly shifted into something heavier, tense and uncomfortable.Lauren stood stiffly beside the screen, her chest rising and falling rapidly. The elegant smile she had maintained throughout the evening was gone completely now, replaced with naked fury. Her fingers trembled visibly by her side, though she tried hard to hide it.The jewelry design displayed behind Tessa continued glowing brightly across the massive screen. Under the golden chandelier lights, the details appeared even more refined and breathtaking. The layered gemstones, the delicate silver curves and the carefully balanced structure imme

Even Mr. Wesley was shocked and confused.“Ms. Dean, you mean Flower Gods is yours?” he asked, confused.The older man’s face carried genuine disbelief as he stared between Tessa and the glowing screen behind her. For months, Flower Gods had been publicly associated with Lauren. The entire industry already connected the successful jewelry line to her name. Investors praised her for it. Ecofel promoted her with it. Even magazines had written articles calling her a genius designer.And now suddenly, everything seemed to be collapsing.“I made the first sketch, but it wasn't good then I thrashed it,” Tessa explained calmly. “Who knew someone took it and even claimed it as her own design.”Her tone remained steady, but the words landed heavily.She slowly turned her gaze from Mr. Wesley back to Lauren who still looked frozen where she stood.Lauren’s lips parted slightly, but no words came out immediately.The color on her face had drained little by little ever since Tessa brought out t

“What?! What is this?” Lauren gasped, almost crying as she launched forward towards the screen. “Remove it! Remove it!”The sharp sound of her voice echoed across the hall as panic completely swallowed whatever composure she had left. Her heels struck hard against the polished floor while she staggered toward the large display screen at the front. The image shining brightly behind her looked merciless, exposing everything she had carefully hidden for so long.The photo was painfully clear.Lauren was lying naked against Paschal’s chest on the bed, his arm wrapped around her waist while her face rested comfortably against him. There was no room for misunderstanding. No angle to twist. No explanation that could immediately save her.Tessa stood unmoved, smiling.Unlike Lauren’s trembling state, Tessa looked calm and steady, one hand resting lightly against the glass of wine she still held. Her expression carried neither rage nor excitement. That look was more of someone who had wait

Curtis could barely feel his legs on the floor. He stood frozen in place as his eyebrows furrowed at Paschal, his breathing fast. The words Paschal had just spoken did not sound real to him. They echoed again and again inside his head like a heavy hammer striking metal. His fingers slowly curled inside his pockets while his chest rose unevenly. For a moment, he looked like a man who had completely lost his sense of direction.The bright lights inside the hall suddenly felt too harsh. The atmosphere that had once carried music, celebration and elegant conversations had now turned cold and suffocating. Nobody even seemed interested in the wine glasses still hanging in their hands. All attention remained fixed on the shocking drama unfolding before them.Lauren stood several steps away from Curtis, trembling visibly. The elegant makeup on her face could no longer hide the panic spreading through her expression. Her lips parted repeatedly like she wanted to speak, yet no words came ou

"What did you say?" Rosa cut in, shocked to her bones.The sharpness in her voice instantly drew more attention toward the entrance of the hall. She had just walked in moments ago after hearing there was chaos upstairs, but nothing could have prepared her for the scene before her. The atmosphere inside the hall was tense enough to suffocate someone. People stood frozen in clusters, whispering among themselves while staring toward the center of the commotion.Lauren was on the floor, held tightly by two security men.Curtis stood beside Tessa with a dark expression that frightened even Rosa herself.Paschal remained nearby, unusually quiet for once, while Mr. Wesley stood with folded arms, disappointment written all over his face.The entire place looked like the aftermath of an explosion.Rosa's eyes moved from one face to another before settling fully on Lauren. The girl's makeup was already ruined from crying. Her hair looked scattered wildly across her face while tears kept pour