Chapter 15

Author's POV "WHAT THE HELL IS THIS?" Ivy screamed, hurling her tablet across the luxurious penthouse suite. The device crashed against the wall, its screen shattering on impact - much like her reputation was doing online. Just days ago, she'd been the "design genius" everyone talked about. Now? The internet buzzed with nothing but praise for someone called "Lady Lazuli" and her Dreamland jewelry collection. Ivy scrolled frantically through the comments section of the latest design blog, her perfectly manicured nails trembling with rage. "Ivy Hart is just another influencer pretending to be a designer. Anyone with eyes can see Lady Lazuli is the real deal!" "Comparing Hart Jewelry to Dreamland? Are you kidding me? They're not even in the same league!" "Can Hart Jewelry stop trying to ride coattails? We haven't forgotten about the plagiarism scandal! Even Celeste's work was better than Ivy's stolen designs." "Exactly! If she couldn't even compete with Celeste, how dare she compare herse