Ashley didn't really sign all of her drawings. This was just an accident.
When she drew this design, she was thinking of Andrew. They hadn't been fighting yet and they were on very good terms. She found inspiration from practically nothing and started drawing.
On the back of her drawing was not only her name signed but also Andrew's.
She didn't want to just sign her name on it so she wrote Andrew's name too in very small letters. One had to look very carefully for one to see it.
Ashley looked at Sylvia and said, "If you don't believe me, you can turn the paper and see for yourself."
Miss Mo looked at Sylvia and said, "Turn it over, Sylvia."
Sylvia knew that she had to turn it over even if she didn't want to because there were so many people watching her.
So she turned the paper over. On the center of the paper, Ashley's name was written in bold and clear letters. It was difficult to ignore.
Andrew was bursting with pride. 'Smart. Of course, she would think of that. She knew she had to sign her name on her own designs.'
"Whoa!
Is this true?
Did Sylvia really steal Ashley's design?"
"I'm not sure but based on what happened just now, it seems like it. Why would Ashley's name be signed on the back? And how would Ashley know about it?"
While the crowd whispered amongst each other, Sylvia remained composed.
It was difficult to believe that the drawing wasn't Ashley's.
Miss Mo and Mr. Mao should have seen what had happened. Mr. Mao looked at Sylvia. It seemed as if he wanted to defend Sylvia but Miss Mo interrupted him.
"Sylvia, Ashley said that the design you have is actually hers and she was able to prove it. What do you have to say for yourself?"
"Ha-ha!"
Everyone was shocked when Sylvia just laughed. She didn't even try to explain herself—she just laughed.
"Sylvia, what are you trying to say?"
Initially, Sylvia had panicked but she was able to think of a plan quickly.
She was the one who presented the design. If she didn't admit it, who else could prove that it was actually Ashley's? Just by that signature?
She wasn't that naive.
Sylvia looked at Kelly and said calmly, "Miss Mo, I do have something to say.
This design is mine."
Kelly frowned. She didn't like Sylvia that much. While she didn't know much about Sylvia, she could tell what kind of person she was.
Ashley and Sylvia only got jobs here by pulling strings. But of the two of them, she preferred Ashley more.
Ashley had been a hard worker since she first came here while Sylvia was showy and often got into trouble with others.
Kelly said, "You say it's yours but she says it's hers. Would you have any evidence to prove that it's yours?"
"I drew this! Beryl and Cara saw me draw this. I wrote Ashley's name on the back of the paper.
Ashley's been working very hard since she first started working here. I think she's very good at her job. I see her as my rival, that's why I wrote her name at the back of my design. Is that not allowed?
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