Chapter 69

His sudden outburst made Lily flinch slightly, her body tensing at his tone. She turned her face away, swallowing the lump in her throat before snapping back, “You really don’t know? Then explain to me how LM got my work!” Her voice cracked with anger and frustration. She didn’t even need to hold the real jewelry in her hands to recognize her designs; just a single glance at those pictures online was enough to know they were hers. They had been stolen. And for that to happen, it had to be someone close to her, someone who had access to her sketches and drafts. Her chest tightened as her thoughts turned toward David. He was ruthless in business, but… could he really stoop this low? She wanted to believe he wouldn’t. And yet, she couldn’t think of anyone else to blame. “Your designs?” David repeated, his brows furrowed. “You’re a jewelry designer?” Lily’s heart skipped a beat. She had slipped. He didn’t know she was Aurora, the mysterious designer behind their brand’s success. To him, sh