Reborn at Eighteen The Billionaire's Second Chance novel Chapter 243

Chapter 243

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1 took a breath, gathering my thoughts, trying to organize the fragments of information I’d been carrying around for weeks into something coherent, something actionable. “My teacher, Elena,” I began my voice steadier than 1 felt, “She used to go by Elena Ros before she married an American and became Elena Castellano. Sloane’s been using her name as an alias, stealing her identity in the

world, passing off Elena’s techniques and philosophy as her own original work.”

Julian’s attention sharpened immediately, his CEO brain clearly already working through the implications. I could see the strategic

dicking into zeer behind his eyes, and for once, it didn’t make me feel manipulated or controlled. It just felt like having a powerful

‘If we can find Elena’s family in Italy,” I continued, gaining momentum now, “if we can prove she actually existed, that she created

work Sloane’s been claiming–then we can establish a pattern of plagiarism. Even if we can’t prove Sloane’s cheating in this so

competition, we can destroy her credibility by showing she’s been lying about her talent all along.”

1 paused, looking at him directly. As for the competition itself, I know she has some way of cheating. I just don’t know what it is yet

there has to be something–she’s too confident, too certain she’ll win.”

Julian didn’t hesitate. He pulled out his phone, scrolling to Atlas’s contact with quick, efficient movements despite the obvious discom

in his shoulders. “Atlas, it’s me,” he said when his assistant answered, his voice taking on that crisp, authoritative tone I’d heard him

in business contexts. I need you to dispatch our most reliable team to Italy immediately. Find every family member of Elena Rossi, lan

Elena Castellano, I want her original design sketches, any evidence of her work, anything that proves she existed and created the piec currently attributed to someone else. I want results within a week.”

I watched him give the orders, feeling something shift inside me. This was real. He was actually doing this, mobilizing resources acrosa

continents with a single phone call, putting his considerable power and connections to work on my behalf without asking for anything

return.

When he hung up, his expression shifted, becoming more serious. He looked at me with an intensity that made my chest tight. Elara, 1 need to tell you something. A reality you’re not going to like, but one you need to understand.”

My stomach clenched, “What is it?”

“This competition–Vane Group pulled out of the sponsorship, which means we’ve lost our official standing to challenge the judging of raise concerns about impropriety. His voice was steady but grim. And if someone with real power and resources wants to manipulate the results, it’s going to be almost impossible for an ordinary competitor to find direct proof. People who can afford to fix competitions like

this are very good at covering their tracks.

The brief flare of hope I’d been nursing guttered slightly. Of course it wouldn’t be easy. So we can’t prove she’s cheating in the

competition itself?”

It’s going to be very difficult,‘ he said carefully. “Not impossible, but difficult. Which is why your strategy about exposing het past

plagiarism is actually our best approach.

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Chapter 243

I absorbed this, turning it over in my mind. The disappointment was sharp, but it also clarified something for me. I’d been so I

the competition, on proving myself in that specific arena, that I’d been thinking too small. This was bigger than one contest.

“Then we change tactics,” I said, feeling my resolve harden into something cold and sharp. “Even if I can’t prove she’s cheating t

history of stealing Elena’s work is indisputable. Once that comes out, she loses all credibility in the art world. She likes manipula

public opinion? Fine. I’ll use public opinion to destroy her. Let her taste what it’s like when the narrative turns against you.”

Something flashed in Julian’s eyes–pride, maybe, or approval. He nodded slowly. “That’s the right approach. Strategic, focused on

can actually prove.” He paused. “I’ll mobilize every media resource at my disposal. When you’re ready to go public, we’ll make sure

story gets the attention it deserves.”

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