Save Myself From Desperation by Cara Agnes novel Chapter 142

Jaden raised an eyebrow, turning to Ashley. "Jessica just accused you of stealing your own designs. How ridiculous is that?"

Ashley sneered, "Me, stealing from myself?"

'Me, stealing from myself...' What Ashley said echoed in everyone's ears.

The reporters were nearly dropping their jaws at these words. The room, buzzing just a second ago, fell into a stunned silence, their mouths agape.

An older reporter was the first to regain composure, though his voice still trembled with shock. "Ashley, do you mean..."

Jaden looked around at everyone before making a formal introduction.

"That's right, Ashley is the lead designer of Glory Youveile, Attelia! And also the co-founder of Glory Youveile!"

His firm statement echoed throughout the entire banquet hall.

Jessica was smugly thinking that she had successfully dragged Ashley down with her but suddenly found her malicious smile freezing on her face. She gradually widened her eyes and mouth like a ridiculous crown from a movie scene.

'What did they say? Ashley is Attelia? So, stealing Ashley's design drafts means I have stolen Attelia's work? No! How can this be?'

Jessica couldn't believe it.

But the designs she had taken from Ashley's room and the clothes made based on those drafts bore the "A" sign on them...

She had to believe it even she didn't want to.

Jessica glared at Ashley and clenched her fist tightly. The shock and resentment in Jessica's heart was like a balloon, rising up and suddenly blowing up, pressed against her throat with a metallic taste.

'Ashley is Attelia, Attelia is Ashley...' she kept thinking.

The most ridiculous thing was that the Ramos family even considered inviting Attelia to be their lead designer. The whole thing was like a complete joke to her.

Journalists and designers at the banquet also heard Jaden confirm that Ashley was indeed Attelia.

After several seconds of shock, they swarmed around Ashley like fans around a legendary superstar, crazed with excitement.

The designers were so thrilled because they were finally meeting Attelia in person.

After all, Attelia was a legend in the fashion design industry, representing the pinnacle of today's industry. She was the pride of Zyrrinthia's design community.

It was all normal for these designers to be thrilled. They were finally meeting a legend in the industry. It would have been a surprise if they hadn't gone wild.

And those reporters now kept snapping photos of Ashley with their cameras, with flashbulbs bright enough to blind someone.

"I've finally figured it out. No wonder Ashley's designs are so outstanding! She won with a damaged draft in that international competition because she is Attelia!"

"Wait a second, it just hit me! Jessica stole Ashley's designs and even had the nerve to accuse Ashley of stealing from Attelia?"

"Unbelievable, Jessica is truly despicable! But she could never guess that Ashley was Attelia! Jessica even tried to frame her. She was truly pathetic!"

Frankie couldn't help but wonder if things would be different now if he had shown just a little patience and trust towards Ashley.

He was filled with regret, wondering why he was so foolish back then, unwilling to believe his own sister.

Frankie stood rigid as if he were a puppet with its strings cut, staggering backward, knocking down a chair without even noticing. His gaze fixed blankly on Ashley.

The noise of the falling chair drew the attention of others in the banquet hall towards him.

Ashley also glanced over with an indifferent gaze.

At that moment, Frankie tensed up. He felt a surge of complex and intense emotions attack him. There was fear, nervousness, and anticipation rolling over him like a tsunami, leaving him at a loss...

However, Ashley glanced at him briefly, not even a second, and shifted her gaze away indifferently as if Frankie was invisible.

Frankie felt as if someone threw cold water on him, chilling him to the core, a coldness creeping into his heart.

He had actually hoped that Ashley would spare him another glance.

The guests at the party looked at each other, murmuring, "I heard that Frankie was desperate to meet Attelia. Heh, turns out Ashley is Attelia. Frankie must be totally dumbfounded now!"

"It's karma! Frankie teamed up with Bertha to slander Ashley, accusing her of pushing her own mother. They have no humanity at all! He's Ashley's brother, after all!"

"I'm really fed up with the Ramos family. Ashley is beautiful and talented, yet they favor Jessica, a morally corrupt and scheming nobody. What are they thinking?"