After Divorce I Married a Tycoon-Chapter 192: Denying to the Bitter End

The judge said with a grave and serious expression:

"After our careful comparison, Scarlett Jewel’s entry for today is highly similar to Claire Mercer’s previous designs..."

"Her work today does indeed show evidence of plagiarism."

The moment he said this, Scarlett Jewel’s face went as white as a sheet.

Before she could think, a denial burst from her lips.

"I did not plagiarize."

Seeing her still trying to argue and deny it at a time like this,

Claire Mercer was simply stunned by her shamelessness.

"Scarlett Jewel, the evidence is right here. You still want to deny it?"

"Even if you have photos on your phone, you were just taking pictures of *my* design."

At these words, Claire Mercer actually laughed out of sheer anger.

"You... how do you have the nerve to say something like that?"

"You were the one who photographed my design, and now you’re turning it around to say I plagiarized you."

Scarlett Jewel had completely lost her mind and was now lashing out wildly.

"Claire Mercer, you’re the plagiarist."

She only knew that if she was confirmed to be a plagiarist, her life with the Sinclair Family would become difficult.

Right now, she had to deny it to the death. She couldn’t admit it.

’The design sketchbook is in my hands, anyway.’

’So what if Claire Mercer photographed the designs inside?’

’I can just say she secretly took pictures of my work.’

’There’s no signature on them, anyway. She wants to prove I plagiarized with just a few photos?’

’Impossible.’

She was determined not to admit to plagiarism.

Seeing Scarlett Jewel twisting the truth like a mad dog and accusing her of plagiarism, Claire Mercer laughed instead of getting angry.

"Scarlett Jewel, you really won’t admit it until you’re staring at your own coffin."

"Fine. You say I plagiarized your work, that I photographed your designs..."

"Then why don’t you explain to everyone what the design concept is for these two gowns? And what do these two small details express?"

Scarlett Jewel stared blankly at the two gowns that had gotten her into the top three, unable to say a single word.

"What’s wrong? Didn’t you say I plagiarized you? That I photographed your designs?"

"Why can’t you say a single word now?"

"You can’t even explain the concept and intended meaning of your own original design?"

Claire Mercer stared intently at Scarlett Jewel, advancing on her step by step.

"Why should I tell you?" Scarlett Jewel shot back, glaring.

Claire Mercer smiled. "You wouldn’t just be telling me. You’d be telling everyone here."

"I’m giving you a chance to prove you didn’t plagiarize. Why are you so resistant?"

"I..." Scarlett Jewel opened her mouth but couldn’t utter a word.

"Can’t say it, can you?" Claire Mercer scoffed and said:

"Let me tell you what those two small details express."

"Take a close look at the shape of the linework on the left and right sides. Can you see anything?"

Scarlett Jewel stared intently at the spot Claire Mercer was pointing to.

But after looking for a long time, she still couldn’t see anything special.

Seeing her stare blankly at the two spots like an idiot,

Claire Mercer sneered and asked, "You can’t see it, right?"

"That makes sense. If you could, you wouldn’t have been so clueless as to copy the hidden logo right onto the design."

"Let me tell everyone what these two small details represent."

"In fact, if you look at them separately, there’s nothing special about them."

"But when you put them together, the connected shape forms ’QC’."

"And what does ’QC’ mean?"

Stella Thorne reacted instantly. "The pinyin initials for ’Qing Ci’."

"Exactly." Claire Mercer smiled at Stella Thorne.

Then she turned back to Scarlett Jewel and asked, "So, Ms. Scarlett Jewel, you claim this is your design."

"Then why do these two pinyin letters appear on a dress you designed?"

Scarlett Jewel’s face grew even paler.

How could she have known that she had actually copied the logo representing Claire Mercer right into her work?

’It’s all Claire Mercer’s fault for hiding the logo so well in her design.’

If you didn’t look closely, most people really wouldn’t notice it.

But even so, she still wouldn’t admit to plagiarizing Claire Mercer’s work.

She gritted her teeth and argued shamelessly like a mangy dog. "It’s just a coincidence! It doesn’t prove anything."

Claire Mercer was about to speak, but Stella Thorne could no longer stand her shamelessness.

"Scarlett Jewel, Claire has thrown the evidence in your face, and you’re still adamantly denying it."

"Then again, you’re the type to be a homewrecker, so of course you’re shameless and thick-skinned."

"Stella Thorne, you..."

Claire Mercer didn’t want to hear Scarlett Jewel’s excuses anymore.

Every word she said now filled Claire with disgust and loathing.

"Since the honorable judges have already determined that Scarlett Jewel plagiarized my design,"

"I believe she is the one who should be kicked out of the competition."

"Therefore, I request that the organizers disqualify Scarlett Jewel from the competition, and I demand that she apologize to me publicly."

"Someone who not only plagiarizes from the original creator but also directs others to slander them... such a person’s character is simply too despicable."

"A person like that does not deserve to remain on the stage of design."

"Plagiarism is not only an act of poor character, but it also infringes upon my rights."

"What’s more, she not only copied my design but also instructed Joel Jennings to slander me in public, which is even more malicious."

Seeing this, the audience below wished they could throw rotten eggs at Scarlett Jewel.

They began to huddle together and whisper, every comment filled with ridicule and contempt for Scarlett Jewel.

"Oh my god, I’ve never seen anyone more shameless than Scarlett Jewel. It’s disgusting."

"How can someone be so thick-skinned? The letters ’QC’ explain everything, and she’s still trying to argue and deny it."

"Is it possible she just doesn’t have a face to begin with?"

"Oh god, help me. I’m stunned by Scarlett Jewel’s shamelessness."

"How can people like this exist in the world? Being a homewrecker, stealing other people’s designs... I’m seriously going to puke."

"Scarlett Jewel’s actions are already criminal. I suggest calling the police right now. Let her eat prison food for a few years and stop her from causing trouble."

"Same here. I feel sick just looking at her plastic, silicone-filled face."

"Don’t let her show her face again. She’s so damn irritating."

The eyes of the audience members on Scarlett Jewel were all filled with disgust and contempt.

Everyone looked down on her for being a thief crying "stop thief!"