Chapter 1609
“I always thought you were sharp, Chloe. Designing isn’t something you can take advantage of just
because you’re tight with someone. Mrs. Harper’s life hangs in the bnce, and you single–
handedly took her designs to gain profits. It’s heartless! I hope you return the designs to the Harper
family promptly. Considering your care for Damon over the past days, let’s end this issue here.”
Chloe smirked in silence. End it here? He just publicly announced it in this manner. Everyone knows
that the costumes she’s promoting for the production aren’t clean. Nothing could be worse. And he
has the gall to say ‘end it here? How generous
The press under the stage was thoroughly excited.
“Ms. Summers is… is this true? You really used someone else’s design without permission?”
“Isn’t it obvious? Mrs. Harper is now in a critical condition. How could she agree to let her use her
designs?” That reporter was determined to pin
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*Ms. Summers, you’re a designer yourself. Shouldn’t you be the most resistant to issues of
ownership and giarism? How could you do such a thing?”
“She probably thought that since Damon spoiled her, everything that belonged to Damon’s mother
should naturally be hers”
The smile on Chloe’s face gradually cooled down, and she turned to look at that provocative
reporter. “When did you be my spokesperson?”
The reporter’s face stiffened for a moment, but he shrugged off nonchntly. A clear I won’t bother
arguing with you since you’re on the brink of
doom attitude
Chloe’s gaze fell on the work badge around the reporter’s neck, “Gossip Whisper?” She spoke
lightly, full of mockery “As a reporter, if you can’t be truly objective, you should at least be efficient in
conveying your message to the public in a rigorous and fair manner. Your value lies in solidifying the
public’s morals, and ensuring the credibility of the news. Your interviewing style is biased and
aggressive, even speaking on behalf of the interviewee. Why don’t you exercise the judge’s rights
as well and charge me directly, what do you say?”
Chloe’s gaze was sharp, sweeping through the dense crowd under the stage, and she slightly
smiled.
“The saying goes “Greed will be the death of us. If you receive benefits from others, you need to
fulfill your obligations diligently. But don’t overdo it. I don’t care about you using your authority for
personal gain, but you should at least have the bottom line of a journalist.”
The low murmuring in the crowd gradually quieted down, and some people’s expressions began to
look off.
Using authority for personal gain, they all had their share in it. Now that it was brought up, they
inevitably felt guilty.
Chloe didn’t feel any resistance The industry’s certain means and rules were like this at times, and
when necessary, she wouldn’t reject doing so. But the prerequisite was that no one should use it
against her She’s not some saint; she could y the double standard game too!
Facing the gazes around him, the reporter turned pale. “The embroidery design is indeed Elizabth’s.
Are you going to admit it?”
“When did I say I wouldn’t admit it?”
Chloe clearly interrupted the reporter, causing another round of excitement among the journalists.
“So, you’re admitting to stealing someone else’s design?”
Chloe replied, “The design is indeed hers, but I can’t admit to stealing! I don’t think that as a
member of the Harper family, Robin can use me of stealing Elizabeth’s design. Perhaps in his
mind, as the eldest son of the Harper family, it’s outrageous for Damon to take his mother’s
belongings.”
After finishing, she turned her gaze to the reporter, “When you see Mr. Robin, please ask him for me
if every decision in the Harper family must go through him? Such a tyrant…”
Chloe paused, suddenly her lips curled into a smile, the humor in her eyes made everyone shudder,
then all eyes were on her lips, listening to her voice slowly rise. “Does he have enough power in his
hands now?”
Everyone gasped, this Ms Summers, she dares to say anything. The reporter’s face turned ugly.
Her words stripped him bare.
She just used him of using his authority for personal gain, and now asked him to pass a
message to Mr. Robin for her, isn’t this tantly telling everyone that he’s epted benefits from
Mr. Robin?
But Chice didn’t say anything more Some things are better left unsaid Saying too much will
inevitably expose more ws.
“Today’s press conference ends here, thank you everyone for your support”
The journalists were dumbfounded, it’s over just like that?
Just letting it go?
Without thinking, they knew that the public would definitely be in an uproar over this matter.
Chloe walked off the stage under the guard of her bodyguards, while the journalists were persistent
in surrounding her. They all wanted Chloe to give an exnation, about whether the design will be
used again, whether the production will continue, etc.
But Chloe kept a straight face and didn’t answer in the crowd, she calmly walked up to the
provocative reporter from Gossip Whisper, stopped in front of him, and looked him in the eye Her
expression was casual, emotionless, while the reporter felt a chill down his spine under her gaze
“What. what do you want?”
Chloe’s brows twitched, she suddenly stepped closer to him, and her low voice carried a faint smile,
slowly rising from her throat “Don’t be
nervous. You indeed… didn’t make a good impression today, but I owe you a thank you this time.”
After saying this, she straightened up, gave him a nce with a half–smile, and then left under the
protection of her bodyguards.
The reporter had no idea what Chloe was up to, and couldn’t figure it out after thinking about it. In
the end, he just thought she was crazy. Regardless, using a design without the owner’s permission
was indeed a reprehensible act.
As soon as the news broke, people online began to boycott Chloe’s productions and clothing brand.
“She’s a designer herself, yet she does such despicable things. When a person dies, does the
copyright of the design be hers? Ridiculous!”
“Can you believe she had the audacity to release the blueprints, and with such a massive marketing
campaign? What on earth gave her the courage?”
“This time she’s really crossed the line. She admitted it’s someone else’s design. And not just
anyone, but a design left behind by someone who is no longer with us. It’s utterly appalling.
It’d been over two weeks since Royce and Elizabeth’s ne crashed, and their chances of survival
were slim to none. Everyone had already epted the harsh reality they were as good as gone.
This general consensus only fueled the outrage at Chloe’s action. Using the design left behind by
someone who was no longer alive? It was utterly uneptable.
Chloe’s reputation took a massive hit, which was something Robin had anticipated. However, his
current mood seemed to be less than pleasant.
Chloe’sst words seemed to have struck a nerve.
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“Do you have enough power at your disposal?”
Not enough
The old man hadn’tpletely handed over thepany and the Harper family estate to him. His
position was constantly at risk of being taken over by Damon
His eyes narrowed slightly, a frosty expression settling on his face.