Chapter 091: The Planning

Mirabel gripped the steering wheel of her Mercedes-Benz as it glided down the motorway.

The cityscape of Silver City unfolded around her, and the late afternoon sun hovered above.

She drove past numerous towering buildings, and the road junctions bustled with the occasional honk from impatient drivers.

Mirabel sighed, her perfectly manicured fingers tapping a rhythm on the steering wheel.

She glanced at the digital clock on the dashboard, and it was 4:45 PM. Traffic was only getting worse. She adjusted her sunglasses, reached forward, and turned up the car radio, hoping to find something to distract her from the monotony of traffic. The smooth voice of a radio announcer filled the car.

"And in today’s shocking news, there are rumours flying about that Elysium Couture might be suing the Thompsons for intellectual property theft. The fashion industry is abuzz with this scandal, as it is revealed that designs stolen from Elysium Couture were presented as originals by the Thompson