Chapter 3

On the day Madison’s designs were unveiled, Felix hired an army of paid commenters and influencers to hype her up. They were painting her as a talented, beautiful, up-and-coming designer and a prodigy blessed with natural talent.

He even stepped on my reputation, demeaning me to prop up Madison’s popularity.

I looked at her design drafts. They were just slight modifications of my original work. But it was precisely those small changes that made the whole piece a disjointed mess.

Industry experts could spot it right away.

As expected, during the live broadcast of the finals, the head judge bluntly pointed it out.

"Miss Hill, with all due respect, is this design entirely your own work?

"The overall concept is creative and shows talent. However, the diamond-studded details are completely out of place. It’s like putting dirt on a masterpiece."

The judge’s harsh words made Madison’s face turn bright red.

Tears welled up in her eyes as she said indignantly, "Professor, even if you do