NovelBookChapter 906: "No. I was wrong!" Her voice was a fragile whisper, teetering on the edge of hysteria. "I truly know I was wrong!" Her mind reeled with the harsh truth-if Chesney abandoned her, she would be a pariah in the industry. The thought alone was a gaping maw beneath her feet, ready to swallow her whole.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHer legs buckled, and she crumpled to the floor. Desperation turned her into a wretched creature as she crawled to Chesney, clutching at his pants. “Please, don't leave me. What will becofif even you reject me?" Chesney, the esteemed vice president of the fashion council, had once seen potential in her. He had taken her as his apprentice, believing she would honor his teachings and becsomething great. Now, seeing her like this— pathetic, crawling at his feet—he couldn't help but feel a mixture of disgust and pity.
She had taken his teachings and turned his trust into a weapon, striking at his own reputation. To have a student like her was nothing short of a curse.
His lips pressed into a thin, unforgiving line as he stared down at the pitiful figure at his feet. His voice was a harsh rasp. "The design industry thrives on originality and condemns plagiarism. You knew this. Yet you chose the path of deception, and now you must face the consequences!" When he had first seen Adalynn's competition entry, pride had swelled within him. He thought his apprentice had finally blossomed. He never imagined the work was stolen.
He drew in a steadying breath and walked up to Corrine with an apologetic look. "A mentor should bear responsibility for their students' failings. Adalynn's disgrace is my own negligence. I sincerely apologize to you for all that has happened." Corrine remained stone-faced. She regarded him with the sdetached indifference she had shown Adalynn. Chesney shifted uncomfortably under her gaze. Her coldness was more suffocating than outrage. gvlnovlsis a world of wonder His patience frayed, and he nudged Adalynn with his foot. "You fool, apologize to Miss Holland this instant!" Adalynn hesitated and then said in a shaky voice, “Miss Holland, I was wrong. I'm sorry... I shouldn't have stolen your design. Please forgive me. I'm sorry!" Her voice broke, raw and pleading. With Chesney there, her pride crumbled to dust, leaving only a hollow shell.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmCorrine regarded her for a long, silent moment, and then spoke with crisp, cool detachment. "You will release a public statement about this." Then she turned and walked away.
Relief washed over the room through a collective exhale. But before the air could fully clear ar Coxine stopped. She turned her head to sweep a gaze over them-a glance that pressed down like an invisible hand on their throats.
The radiant smile on her face was chilling. "I recall someone making a promise to eat their hat. Don't forget."
Her words fell like stones into a silent pond. One of the Ashton family m members, face pale, quietly lowered his head and slapped himself.
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