?Chapter 107:


    It was toote to intervene—Elena had already seen the headlines.


    Jeffry’s tone turned icy. “Samira, did youe here just to smear Elena’s name?”


    Forcing a nervous smile, Samira replied, “It’s not my words; it’s what the media is reporting. You all know Leopardex was left to Bertha by Josiah. It holds great significance for her. A controversy like this needs to be addressed publicly.”


    “And what kind of response are you expecting, Samira?” Jeffry asked, his voice deceptively calm but undeniably intimidating.


    Samira hesitated. Jeffry was bing more like Alexander—his presence alone was daunting. Who would dare marry someone so formidable?


    Samira sighed. “I don’t need an exnation personally. But Leopardex is important to Bertha. You can’t just stand by while it’s destroyed, can you?”


    Louis, appearing unbothered, remarked, “Samira, rumors spread like wildfire online. If we gave weight to every baseless im, we’d never have peace.”


    Having been in the entertainment world long enough, Louis had seen countless fabricated scandals—media maniption, paid influencers, and misinformation being passed off as truth. He said firmly, “I trust Elena. Someone is clearly trying to sabotage her. Jeffry already has people looking into it, and we’ll soon uncover the culprit.”


    Elyse, descending the stairs, overheard the discussion. She hesitated briefly before continuing down, acting as though she hadn’t caught anything significant.


    With a look of curiosity, she asked, “What’s this about, Louis? Who’s trying to sabotage Elena? And Samira, Javier, why are you both here?”


    Javier, relishing the situation, informed her, “Elyse, Elena’s being used of copying Helena’s designs. It’s everywhere. People are calling Leopardex out for hiring an imitator, and the bacsh is already affecting our business.”


    He hadn’t forgotten how Elena had embarrassed him before. Now that she was in trouble, he could barely hide his satisfaction.


    He continued, “Helena is an internationally respected designer. If she takes legal action, Elena won’t just have to pay damages—she could be banned from the industry, making it impossible for her to work in this field again.”


    Samira eagerly nodded. “Exactly! What if Helena decides to escte this?”


    Before Elena’s family, Elyse yed the role of the considerate and supportive cousin. Feigning concern, she said, “Javier, don’t say such things. I believe Elena would never resort to copying. She’s part of the Harper family. Engaging in giarism would bring shame to us all. I trust that she wouldn’t do such a thing.”


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    “I’m not fabricating anything. There are side-by-sideparisons circting online. The bracelet Elena designed bears a striking resemnce to Helena’s signature work,” Javier countered, shaking his head. “Elyse, you’re too trusting when ites to Elena.” He then showed her an article analyzing the alleged simrities. Sure enough, their designs looked unnervingly alike, down to the intricate details.


    Elyse covered her mouth, feigning shock. “They do seem… quite simr.”


    Samira sighed dramatically. “Alexander, Jolie, you need to keep a close watch on Elena. She’s only just started her career and is already facing giarism allegations. Who knows what kind of mess she’ll create down the line?”


    Usuallyposed and graceful, Jolie was now so infuriated by Samira and Javier that she momentarily lost her poise.


    “Samira, leave. You’re not wee here. Elena is my daughter, and it’s not your ce to judge her. Even if she ever makes mistakes, we are more than capable of handling them ourselves. Your interference isn’t needed!”


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