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CHAPTER 26

Author: CupidValerie
last update Last Updated: 2024-11-23 14:19:17

Rachel stood frozen in front of her laptop, staring at the breaking news headline splashed across the screen:

“Star design set to reveal their latest project online"

The color drained from her face as she read the subtext: Rumored to feature their prototype of the design.

“Unbelievable,” she muttered, slamming the laptop shut.

Ethan leaned against the hotel desk, arms crossed, his sharp gaze fixed on her. “This is it. They’ve taken the bait and want to claim it as theirs.”

Rachel rubbed her temples, her mind racing. “They’re going to flaunt our work. And worse, they’ll beat us to the market. Everything we’ve worked for is gone.”

Ethan straightened, his expression calm but determined. “Not if we outdo them.”

Rachel turned to him, her tone biting. “And how exactly do we do that, Ethan? The launch is in a week. We’ve lost our key designs, and now you want to know what? Start over?”

“Yes,” Ethan said simply, his confidence unwavering.

Rachel gaped at him. “Do you hear you
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