Chapter 246 This Time, Absolutely Ruined
"There really is."
"The design is so clever. I thought it was just creative inspiration, but I didn't expect it to have this meaning."
"Such a brilliant idea. I can only say Emily's design is really amazing. It doesn't feel out of place at all!"
Those who noticed the logo couldn't help but praise Emily.
Bianca's heart sank to the bottom of the ocean.
'It's over!'
But she wasn't willing to give up.
So, she desperately tried to argue, "It's just a coincidence, yes, a coincidence! I designed all of this in advance. Emily, you must have stayed in my studio back then, so you had the chance to steal my work and claim it as your own, all for today, right? It must be like that!"
Even at this point, Bianca still wouldn't admit it.
However, she revealed another important detail.
Byron was furious and pointed at Bianca, scolding, "I've heard that the Johnson family is cold-blooded and treats Emily badly, but I never imagined you would treat Emily like this. The Johnson Villa isn't small—your servants and housekeeper all have their own rooms, yet you made Emily live in your studio. Disgusting, absolutely disgusting!"
"Emily, I had no idea you were bullied like this. How did you just endure it all and say nothing? The Johnson family is truly heartless. The Brown family will never cooperate with the Johnson family again."
Sophia cried out of sympathy.
Emily didn't expect that Sophia, who was usually so carefree, could be so sensitive and moved to tears.
In her past life, she would probably have questioned herself over and over, wondering why the Johnson family treated her that way.
Now, she had figured it out.
Maybe the Johnson family was just cold-blooded by nature.
In this life, she had come to understand and was quite indifferent to the Johnson family herself.
So, she and they were the same kind of people—why should she feel any guilt?
"No, I meant Emily could freely enter and leave my studio, so she could steal my design drafts."
Bianca's eyes flashed with panic as she tried to explain.
But it seemed everyone had suddenly woken up—her words now had no effect at all, and no one believed she had just misspoken.
Emily ignored Bianca and walked toward the assistant with her phone. "Please play this."
As she spoke, she showed the assistant the Twitter post from design industry expert L about the fashion show featuring her designs, asking them to play it.
Although people didn't understand what Emily was doing, since the tide had turned in Emily's favor, they guessed she probably had more favorable evidence.
Soon, they knew what Emily was up to.
The screen then displayed what the two design drafts really looked like.
Emily explained, "Did you think this was my only evidence? A long time ago, I sent the draft to L, and then held a fashion show. Look at what you modified—doesn't it look like adding feet to a snake?
Also, you keep saying it's your work. Can you explain the inspiration behind designing this piece? But I can! L's Twitter has the interpretation—it's not something you randomly modified according to the theme."
Anyone with even a slight sense of fashion could clearly see the difference between Bianca's modified work and the original.
Now, the result was obvious.
Bianca knew she had completely lost.
Dejected!
Resentful!
These feelings intertwined, making her look at Emily as if she wanted to tear her apart.
Byron and Sophia immediately stood in front of Emily. "What are you glaring at? You cheated, a thief crying thief—how dare you? Even now, you show no remorse."
Sophia couldn't help but say, "With so many judges here today, don't you have something to say about someone with such corrupt morals?"
Immediately, the most senior judge spoke up, "Someone with such a corrupt character—I will report this and have her blacklisted from the entire design industry."
The organizer also stated, "All Green family businesses will no longer cooperate with Bianca."
The Green family had many businesses in this area, and more importantly, they were influential. When they said they wouldn't work with someone, who in the same industry would dare risk bad luck by cooperating?
Bianca's lips trembled, her pointing hand shaking, "You, you, you just wait—you're all in this together!"
She still tried to slander Emily and pointed at the organizer.
But overcome with rage, she couldn't hold on any longer and fainted from the shock.
This drama ended with Bianca fainting and being taken to the hospital by staff.
Of course, before it ended, the organizer still represented the Green family by stating, "From now on, the Green family's brand clothing will sign an exclusive cooperation agreement with Emily, and we would like to hire Emily as chief designer."
Emily agreed to the first condition but declined the chief designer position.
Because she had already asked Birdie to prepare materials—she was planning to open her own company.
This company would compete directly with the Johnson Group in the future.
After the competition ended and Emily signed the contract, she prepared to leave.
Sophia and Byron immediately flanked her on both sides.
"Ms. Johnson, you didn't even tell me you were entering the competition. If I hadn't heard about it, I would have missed today's show."
Byron couldn't help but say.
Sophia rolled her eyes at Byron. "Whatever Ms. Johnson wants to do is none of your business. She doesn't need to report to you."
"That's not what I meant. I'm Ms. Johnson's most loyal follower—naturally, I need to follow along."
The two bickering friends started arguing again.
Emily looked at them both fondly.
The three of them soon reached the entrance.
Daniel was already waiting at the door.
Seeing Emily, he smiled and praised, "Well-reasoned, strategic—you did very well today."
Emily didn't feel this proud when praised by others.
But when Daniel praised her, she unconsciously straightened up, her proud expression evident. "It wasn't entirely my ability. Thanks to you today, the organizer was so cooperative and even provided some evidence."
"Mr. Smith!"
Byron and Sophia had been happily bickering back and forth, but suddenly realized it was Daniel.
They were naturally somewhat afraid of this legendary Daniel, and their noise immediately stopped.
Replaced by natural awe, they even stuttered when speaking.
Although Daniel hadn't appeared, he had watched everything at the venue.
Seeing that these two genuinely cared for Emily, his expression softened, and he even nodded to them.
This thrilled them both.
They knew Daniel treated Emily differently.
But after the rumors spread last time, there was no follow-up.
Now seeing Daniel specially waiting for Emily and even helping her, they were so happy.
It seemed Daniel was serious about Emily.
They were happy for Emily and very tactful—they didn't stay and found an excuse to leave immediately.
So when getting in the car to go back, it was just the two of them again.
They were heading directly to the Smith Villa.