Chapter 26 Plagiarism

Once Annie turned around to pull out her color swatches, Abigail seized the chance to quickly lift her phone. She aimed it at the computer screen where the final design draft was still displayed and quickly pressed the shutter. The soft click was perfectly masked by a deliberate cough she feigned at the same time. After getting the design draft, Abigail's heart leapt. She pretended to ask a few more perfunctory, insignificant questions before gathering her materials with satisfaction. Then, she bowed deeply to Annie, wearing a face of overflowing gratitude. "Thank you so much, Annie. I understand it all now!" Assuming she was just genuinely eager to learn, Annie simply smiled and waved a hand. "It's nothing. Feel free to ask me anytime you're unsure." "Got it!" Watching Abigail skip away, Annie thought no more of it. She shut down her computer, picked up her bag, and left the studio. Meanwhile, Abigail ducked into an empty corner the second she cleared the studio. She swiftly t