Chapter 284

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Recalling his words before they parted, she realized he must still be occupied. Instead, Linsey sent him a message.
After confirming the message had been sent, Linsey paused to organize her thoughts. She knew precisely what her next steps should be.
The individuals who had tarnished her reputation were likely reveling in her misfortune, expecting her to fall apart.
Given that, she could not afford to let them win. She needed to regroup and mount a comeback.
Linsey slowly clenched her fist, her determination solidifying.
Linsey had already formulated a plan.
She needed to verify something crucial before proceeding.
Reopening her phone, she navigated to Jude’s account and scrutinized the designs he had shared earlier.
It didn’t take Linsey long to spot numerous elements in Jude’s work that mirrored her own designs.
She had no idea how Jude had managed to publish them first, but the striking similarity actually played into her hands.
After careful consideration, Linsey set up a new Twitter account.
She swiftly composed a statement and shared it, tagging it with relevant hashtags.
“Hi everyone, this is Linsey. I want to make a formal statement today. The dress I designed for Kylee was entirely my creation, with absolutely no plagiarism involved. From start to finish, this dress was crafted through my own efforts.”
The post quickly captured the public’s attention.
Many were taken aback to see Linsey, who had remained silent on her previous account, suddenly activate a new one.
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Soon, a flurry of mocking comments ensued.
“Isn’t it a bit late to defend yourself now?”
“Why create a new account again? Afraid your popularity might wane?”
“Stop with the excuses. If you didn’t plagiarize, show us proof. Why should we believe you otherwise?”
“Exactly. Jude posted his designs half a month before you did.”
“The designs are practically identical. How can you claim you didn’t copy?”
Despite the flood of criticism, Linsey kept her composure.
She pinned a response under her post.
“I had collected all necessary evidence a few days ago, but unfortunately, I trusted the wrong person. Someone deliberately destroyed the original design drafts that could have proven my innocence.”
The backlash continued unabated.
“Oh please, not this excuse again. Surely you can think of something more original?”
“You’ve become quite adept at fabricating stories.”
“Just one sentence to deflect all the blame? What about those you’ve wronged?”
“Enough already. Apologize to Kylee and Jude—now!”
“I’ve had enough of your charades. You’re completely disingenuous.”
“If you truly had proof, you’d have shared it immediately. Why the delay?”
“And now you claim someone deleted your evidence? Who do you think would go to such lengths just to sabotage you?”
The comments section was bursting with scorn and mockery.
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