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For the rest of the time, Asher stayed by my side.
Many who were interested in me didn’t dare to bother me.
When the project’s results were announced, everyone was shocked.
My proposal won first place and became the best choice for the project.
This result exceeded everyone’s expectations.
The banquet hall was abuzz with discussion.
Even Asher seemed surprised, giving me a thumbs up.
Declan looked at me with a complex expression, opened his mouth but said nothing.
Only Phoebe still glared at me maliciously, immediately raising an objection.
“I don’t believe it. How could someone outside the industry make a better proposal than mine!”
Because of her words, the project team also looked displeased.
“So Miss White is suggesting that our project team has dirty dealings, which is why we deliberately chose another company’s
proposal?”
Phoebe quickly adjusted, awkwardly smiling.
“I’m not targeting the project team, but this Adeline was just fired from Declan Corporation. We know her abilities well. How could her proposal be so good?”
“Maybe she plagiarized it! And as far as I know, she was fired from Declan Corporation for being dishonest.”
After speaking, Phoebe glanced at Declan.
“Right, Declan?”
Instantly, everyone’s eyes were on me.
I instinctively looked at Declan.
In my five years at Declan Corporation, he knew how many proposals I made for them.
1 even used a pen name, ZJC, to create many proposals, securing numerous contracts for Declan.
But now, I couldn’t believe he was so heartless.
Declan was silent for a moment before taking out the proposals I had made.
Though they were different proposals, the core ideas were the same.
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Even the phrases and language I often used were identical.
“This proposal by Miss Zhang is clearly a copy of our company’s chief planner, ZJC’s work. I hope the project team sees her true
colors!”
I stared at Declan, unable to defend myself.
ZJC is a pen name and the most famous planner in the industry.
When I left Declan Corporation, the pen name ZJC and all previous works were taken back by the company, completely
separating me from them.
But Declan knew all this.
So now, he was deliberately targeting me.
I wanted to defend myself, but I couldn’t prove it.
I knew no one would testify that ZJC and I were the same person, and now I was infringing on Declan Corporation’s interests!
The project was ultimately scrapped, and I was labeled a plagiarist.
As I left the banquet hall, Declan suddenly called out to me.
He looked conflicted, muttering,
“I’m sorry… this project is important to me.”
I smiled, not answering, but my gaze at Declan had lost any former warmth.
He reached out to grab me, but I dodged.
Then I quickly caught up with Asher.
The ride back was silent.
Until Asher dropped me off at my apartment, I quietly apologized to him.
“Mr. Asher, this issue started because of me. I’ll resign from the company tomorrow.”
The car suddenly braked, skidding for ten meters.
Asher calmly lit a cigarette.
“It’s just a project. No need to resign. I know you didn’t plagiarize. I’ve seen your talent. In fact, I gained by recruiting the famous planner ZJC.”
I was stunned, never expecting Asher to trust me so much.
And he even guessed I was ZJC.
That moment of gratitude made me hug him involuntarily.
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It felt like, even if the whole world didn’t believe me, someone still did.
When I hugged Asher, his body tensed like a brick, and he didn’t say a word.
After dropping me off, he even gave me two days off before leaving hastily.
Back home, I had just closed the door when there was a loud knocking outside!
