Anastasia put down her phone, and judging by Victor''s reaction, she got the drift of what he was up to.


    Victor was trying to preserve Selena''s dignity. Seeing how Selena and Victor were buddies, Anastasia had a nagging worry that Victor could be biased towards Selena.


    They walked into the boss'' office together, where Victor asked Anastasia, "Spill the beans, what happened?"


    "Mr. Victor, all I want is a fair chance This is evidence of Selena copying my work."


    Anastasia opened up the surveince app, and on the screen appeared Selena''s assistant, May. May was sneaking around Anastasia''s desk, fiddling with herputer, then snapped a picture of the design on theputer with her phone.


    After Victor had seen it, he asked Selena, "What''s your excuse?"


    Selena, not realizing the gravity of the situation, quickly crafted a story. "Victor, how was I supposed to know that May would swipe Anastasia''s design? She gave me the design, wanting to brownnose, and even willingly handed over the copyright to me. Wendy was in dire need, so I had no choice. I was framed by May, and I knew she was bad news."


    Victor gave Selena a hard look, his brow furrowed.


    Anastasia snorted. "If you weren''t a designer, you could totally have a career in acting. You should be in Hollywood, not in the jewelry design business."


    Selena retorted. "Anastasia, even if May did steal your design, it was for the good of thepany. We''re all on the same tearn here. Who cares who came up with the design."


    Anastasia let out a helplessugh, saying to Selena, "I remember when I first joined thepany, you asked me what is jewelry design, and what it took to be apetent jewelry designer. It seems I overestimated you."


    As a jewelry designer, sticking to originality was a person''s professional ethical belief and principle.


    Selena''s face fell. "Anastasia, it''s not your ce to lecture me..."


    "Enough." Victor cut her off "Ms. Jewell, step outside for a moment. As for this matter, I''ll give you a satisfactory answer. giarism is serious, and thepany won''t let it slide."


    "Alright, I''ll wait for your answer then." Anastasia remained calm, willing to wait for thepany''s decision, but she wouldn''t let things go easily if she wasn''t satisfied with the oue.


    After Anastasia left, Victor''s face turned grim, and he said to Selena, "You should quit on your own ord. That''s thest bit of dignity thepany can offer you."


    "Victor, are you firing me?" Selena was shocked. "For Anastasia, you''re firing me?"


    "Selena, do you still not understand the seriousness of this?'' Victor said sternly. "Have you forgotten that you''re a jewelry designer? You copied someone else''s work. You did something so disgraceful and still have no remorse. You don''t deserve to be here."


    Selena defended herself. "I exined just now, it was May..."


    "Don''t think everyone else is a fool." Victor shook his head, disappointed. "I''ve warned you several times not to mess with Anastasia, but you didn''t listen. Now you even copied her work. Selena, what were you thinking? If I hadn''t intervened, Anastasia would have exposed the surveince footage in front of everyone, would you still have a foothold in this industry?"


    Victor''s tone was serious, every word he said carried weight.


    Selena was unrepentant, she had stolen others'' ideas before, and she thought Anastasia was just a little assistant. Even if she found out, she wouldn''t dare to expose it. But not only did Anastasia expose it, she had set a trap for Selena to fall into. "Victor, I didn''t think this through. I was really framed Wendy was pushing me, and I didn''t have a choice. Anastasial installed surveince secretly. I think that''s premeditation."


    "Selena, get a grip. You weren''t like this before, but you let jealousy get the best of you. You''re ruining your own future."


    Victor had run out of patience. "You might as well settle your wages with HR."


    "Victor, are you serious? Selena was panicked. "Our years of friendship, are worth less than Anastasia? Is she your lover?"


    "Selena, I think you''ve lost it, what kind of nonsense are you talking about?" Victor said sternly. "Let me be clear, Anastasis Mr. Salstrom''s woman."


    "What?" Selena was taken aback. "Which Mr. Salstrom?"


    "You''re asking which Mr. Salstrom? The big shot at Elysian Technologies."


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