Anne's words of comfort gave Rose the strength to fight back. She was no longer anxious or angry. The woman grew confident, instead.
The clothes were the outcome of their painstaking efforts. They had worked day and night to draw the designs.
Only they knew the meaning behind every design and every detail. They had worked hard to meet the expectations of the people.
The show was a battle between the original creators and the duplicate.
"We have worked day and night for this show. Hence, we have to make sure it goes well. It is our duty to tell people that they have copied our designs. It doesn't matter if they make a big deal out of it and go to the court. Because what's ours is ours. We are fearless! We will deal with the problems with our heads held high!" Anne smiled, puffing her chest with pride. She was elegant, intellectual, and never backed away from problems.
Kevin's eyes shone with admiration for his wife. He didn't say anything -- he didn't have to either because the man proved his love through his actions. Kevin would always support Anne.
However, despite everything, one thing seemed to constantly bother him. Who would have done all this? Who would have the audacity to antagonize them in A City?
Was it Kim? Kevin couldn't think of anyone else because only Kim would do such a thing.
The information about the runway fashion show was confidential. Only a few trustworthy staff were aware of all the details.
"Rose, I want you to call all the people who have the information about the show. Someone must have leaked our designs. We should find them immediately!" Kevin instructed.
Rose nodded and left.
They had to find the black sheep soon and punish them.
The reporters began whispering as Anne arrived at the venue.
"This is strange. This show is exactly the same as the one we saw yesterday. Do you think they have copied their ideas?" asked one of the reporters, hinting at Anne.
Their comments didn't hurt her because she had prepared herself for the worst. Anne ignored them and continued to watch the show.
The models were oblivious to the chaos. They walked the ramp with confidence, flaunting their outfits with pride.
Anne grabbed her phone and browsed the internet about the show held yesterday. Her eyes widened in shock.
The fahsion show was held by the TS Company. The company was nearly a decade old and held a remarkable position in the city.
However, their production had declined over the past few years. The designs were outdated; hence their profit margin had witnessed a steady decline.
The people had soon forgotten about the company as they didn't meet their demands any longer. One had to keep with the current tends to lure the customers.
The fashion show had been a game-changer. The show broke the internet. Everyone began praising the designs and expressed their willingness to buy from the TS Company. With the trendy designs, they could regain the lost fame and money.
Moreover, there was a live broadcast of today's fashion show as well. The viewers were surprised to watch the models flaunting the same designs. People began bashing the LF Group for stealing other people's idea.
In a fit of anger, Anne laughed. The designs were her idea; she had worked hard, intending to satisfy the people. But everyone was accusing her.
Anne couldn't understand why a well-reputed company would copy her ideas.
Although the company was in rapid decline, a simple strategic measure would have steered them in the right direction. Why would the TS Company risk its reputation by stealing someone's idea?
Something seemed strange. Anne had to dig deeper.
She rubbed her forehead as she couldn't figure out what had gone wrong.
"What rubbish is this? It is clearly a flop show. They have copied every design from the previous fashion show!"
A sharp female voice caught Anne's attention.
She turned around and looked at the audience. The girl's comment stirred a commotion.
"Are you kidding me? Don't they have any original ideas? They have copied the design without making any changes. They think that we are fools!" remarked another.
"We had faith in the LF Group. They have let us down. This is disappointing!"
"This is a fraud company!"
The unexpected commotion had caught the models off guard. They stopped their performance and glanced at each other, not knowing what to do.
They were all experienced models and had never encountered a problem like this in their career.
The models calmed down when they saw Anne walk towards them. She waved at them. The models took the hint and got off the stage.
Anne took the microphone. "I request you all to remain silent. Can you please listen to me for a second?"
Everyone was aware of Anne's reputation. Therefore, the shouting and screaming died down in an instant. The people sat down, wondering what she was going to say, Anne took a deep breath and continued, "I am aware of the fashion show held yesterday. I know what this chaos is all about. But you all should know that I am equally surprised.
It has been only six months since we started the LF Group, but we have grown tremendously within a short period. This has been possible only because of you all. Your love and support have pushed us to work harder. I can't be more grateful!
However, the success of our business has given me the responsibility to work harder. I cannot afford to make any mistakes. I pay great attention and care while designing every outfit. These outfits that you see the models wearing are an outcome of my hard work and creativity."
"Do you mean that the TS Company has copied your designs?"
one of them asked before Anne finished her sentence.
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