Chapter 1542

Maggie calmly pointed to her own draft and said, "Unlike your work, mine doesn't feature an openwork design." Barbara responded with a mocking laugh. "That's precisely why I'm saying you're a skillful plagiarist. You would be accused of copying my work if you hadn't tweaked a few things." Maggie's lips curved into a sardonic smile, and her eyes were glinting with resolute determination. She proceeded to highlight a few subtle distinctions. Barbara's impatience grew, and the crowd began to murmur. "What kind of standoff is this? It feels like they're just spotting the differences." "I doubt this proves anything. It only shows she's capable of making changes." "I have to admit; Barbara's design does look better after this comparison." "Well, duh. How can plagiarized work be compared with the original?" Barbara was getting upset. But, when she noticed that the audience's sentiments were gradually swaying in her favor, a sense of smugness began to creep in, and she relaxed a little.