Devyn’s face tensed up.


    Under the ring shlights, she froze.


    Though Ste hadn’t directly used Devyn of copying, her thorough knowledge of the design and herposure weighed heavily on Devyn.


    She could no longer conceal the truth.


    She began to speak, but her words failed her.


    As she gripped the microphone tightly, her knuckles turned white.


    All eyes fixated on Devyn, while Ste quietly observed her too.


    Ste held back on calling out Devyn’s giarism, hoping she’de clean and make things right.


    Finally, breaking the silence just before everyone’s patience wore thin, Devyn spoke up.


    Smiling at Ste, Devyn remarked, “Facing all these cameras is a first for me.


    My nerves are kicking in.


    Ste here is eloquent; she said it all.


    I want to thank her for her help.


    ”


    Ste’s expression turned icy as she retorted, “Really now? I always figured even if a designer’s not a chatterbox, they can still proudly show off their work.


    And hey, when we teamed up before, you weren’t shy about speaking up.


    I never thought you’d need someone else to speak for you after leaving Prosperity Group.


    ”


    She nced at Devyn with a faint smirk, watching as Devyn’s facade began to crack, though she felt no joy in it.


    She didn’t want this public confrontation with Devyn, but she couldn’t let her off easy, either.


    Trying to maintain some dignity for Devyn based on their history, Ste found no gratitude forting.


    With a deep breath, Ste resolved not to back down now that Devyn had made her stance clear.


    Turning to the reporters, she dropped a bombshell.


    “Funny coincidence, I’ve got a series featuring irisesing out soon too.


    Let’s see how it stacks up against Devyn’s.


    ”


    As murmurs erupted from the audience, Devyn’s expression shifted drastically.


    Ste had just dered war in front of everyone, and Devyn knew she was no match for Ste at all.


    Devyn stood rigid on the stage.


    She wanted to speak but seeing Ste’s nk face, she mmed up.


    Ste, ignoring Devyn, exited the stage.


    “Don’t sweat it.


    Devyn’s true colors wille out eventually.


    She won’t stay high and mighty for long,” Juliette reassured Ste, shooting a re at Devyn before squeezing Ste’s hand infort.Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org.


    Feeling Juliette’s warmth, Ste nodded, her icy demeanor thawing slightly.


    The next day, at Prosperity Group, Matthew’s expression darkened as he stared at theputer screen.


    Yesterday’s interview with Devyn and Ste yed out before him.


    Fernando entered, concern evident in his voice.


    “Mr.


    rk?”


    Matthew didn’t bother to look up, his tone chilly.


    “What is it?”