Chapter 18

"Bullshit—" Esther snapped, but Heather immediately stopped her. Heather rose slowly and looked straight at Esme. "Since you claimed I plagiarized someone's work, do you have any evidence?" "Of course I do. On top of that, you copied my design style!" Esme lifted her chin and strode onto the stage. Then, she unclasped an exquisite bracelet from her wrist. "Everyone, please take a look at this bracelet. This is a design I made last year. "I combined diamonds with titanium to create a more dimensional, radiant structure. Unfortunately, my design was rejected by Bolgari this year, while a piece that plagiarized mine made it onto the show!" The audience took a closer look and realized that Esme's bracelet did resemble the kingfisher. Both designs emphasized the three-dimensional structure and gemstone settings. Janet seized the moment to fan the flames. "Esme's design should've been showcased at Bolgari, but it was removed at the last minute because Heather's close friend pulled st