“I know many of you hold prejudice against me, but I’m willing to prove myself with real talent.
The misunderstandings of the past… maybe they happened because I was young, reckless, and didn’t clarify things in time, which led people to believe I had plagiarized.”
She paused, gazing at the reporters through tear-filled eyes, her voice quivering.
“But as for some of those drafts—who first sketched them—well, I believe those who truly know the industry already understand.”
The words hit like a bombshell.
The room erupted. She hadn’t said it outright, but the insinuation was clear enough to spark suspicion:
Could the plagiarism scandal of years past have been a cover-up?
Was the so-called genius architect Sophia Carter actually the plagiarist?
Ethan quickly took the microphone, his tone steady and authoritative.
“I believe Chloe. I hope you’ll give her a chance.
She and Sophia were classmates in college—both rivals and partners who pushed each other forward. The Miller Family is willing to guarantee the projects she’ll lead in the future.”
Chloe turned to him with glistening gratitude in her eyes. He returned the look with open tenderness, as though they were the ones about to be engaged.