Chapter 213
Chapter 213:
But now, someone had launched it first.
Obviously, Love Jewelry had stolen her design.
They were the leading jeweler domestically, and therefore well-known. They had enjoyed a comfortable monopoly in their industry until Benton Group arrived.
Annabel was sure that if the launch of Ice and Fire went as planned, it would put Benton Group ahead of Love Jewelry.
There was a lot at stake, so Annabel wasn’t terribly surprised by Love Jewelry’s plagiarism.
What did catch her off guard was the fact that someone as renowned as Marilyn would do such a thing.
Just then, Rupert called. “Come to my office p>
Annabel agreed.
After the night when everything had been made clear with Rupert, she was much more comfortable facing him again.
“Did you see today’s news about Love Jewelry?” Rupert asked in a deep voice as he leaned back in his chair.
“Yes, I did,” Annabel said with a nod.
Rupert frowned. “How did this happen p>
Annabel pursed her lips and said, “If I told you that Marilyn plagiarized my design, would you believe me p>
“Yes, I would,” Rupert replied after a brief pause.
He trusted her unconditionally, which warmed Annabel’s heart.
“But the current situation is a problem for Benton Group.” Rupert tapped his knuckles on the table, filling the room with an inexplicable sense of oppression.
“I know.” Annabel rubbed the spot between her eyebrows. “Love Jewelry launched this design online as their own. When our press conference happens two days from now, everyone will think we’re the”
“Ones who plagiarized p>
It didn’t matter that Love Jewelry had only released a few design drawings and a brief description of their new collection’s features. Because their announcement had come first, it was only natural for the public to assume they were the original creators.
This had obviously been planned as a strike against Benton Group.
However, there was one thing Annabel couldn’t understand. How had Marilyn gotten hold of her design concept?
Was there a spy in Benton Group?
Rupert seemed to have the same suspicion. He smiled slightly and said, “I’ll do my best to find out how and why your design was stolen, but the press conference needs to be postponed p>
The press conference had to wait until there was solid evidence.
If they went ahead without it, Benton Group’s reputation would be damaged.
“There’s no need to postpone,” Annabel said calmly.
Rupert looked at her in surprise.