The board members were left in stunned silence, but no one had any answers. Eugene had just stepped into the hallway when he took the phone from Bruce without a word. "Report," he commanded. "It's bad. I have to brief you now. Chloe's Four Seasons launch was a complete success, but a former LOVE designer is publicly accusing her of plagiarism," Landon explained quickly over the line. "The court of public opinion has already been swayed toward a small, unknown company called Tranquil Vision. Even if Chloe releases her original drafts, people will just claim Cosmos Group is protecting her. "But that's not even the main problem," Landon continued, his voice dropping, sounding utterly frustrated. "The real disaster is that Chloe's identity has been leaked. This violates the core condition of our contract. And to make it worse, there's a nasty rumor now. They're saying Chloe and I are involved. It's a complete joke."Eugene didn't waste another word on Landon. He ended the call and turned to Bruce. "Prepare the jet. We're returning to Capaville right now." "Yes, sir." As he strode toward the exit, Eugene rapidly scrolled through the news on Bruce's phone. His eyes darkened with every vicious comment he saw targeting Chloe. People were calling her Landon's secret lover, a troublemaker at LOVE. They sneered that she'd been handed the design director role, so why be subtle? Why not just make her CEO and show the world how much Landon favored her? After all, the brand was named LOVE. If he'd gifted it to his true sweetheart, that would be one thing. But he hadn't. So maybe Landon had other women stashed away. The rich played by their own rules. Who knew how many flings he was juggling? Some comments were downright vulgar. A cold, heavy pressure settled around Eugene.Even after the plane was airborne, his stern expression didn't soften. "Check this out thoroughly. I want to know who is paying for these fake accounts and bot comments," he ordered Bruce. The one-sided online onslaught clearly had paid trolls behind it. He needed to find the mastermind. Eugene stared at the headlines, "Cosmos Group Designer in Plagiarism Scandal." Chloe's photo was everywhere, accompanied by insinuations that she was Landon's girlfriend. It was sickening. Seeing the leaked photo—Chloe in stunning makeup and an elegant gown, standing gracefully beside Landon—only deepened the gloom on his face. The moment Chloe's identity was exposed, shockwaves spread far and wide. Carolyn was enjoying coffee with her new socialite friend when a notification popped up on her phone—a reminder for the "Four Seasons" launch livestream. She clicked in and watched the collection reveal. Each piece was breathtaking.I have to have these. I'll make Dad pull some strings to get me a few. But before she could share her excitement, a news alert flashed, "Four Seasons Designer Chloe Accused of Plagiarism." Before she could finish reading, Chloe's personal information and photo were leaked across the internet. When Chloe's face appeared on her screen, Carolyn froze. The woman in the gorgeous gown was the Chloe she knew. The moment she recognized her, Carolyn shot to her feet, spilling her coffee in the process. "Carolyn, what's wrong?" her friend Beryl Cooper asked, concerned about the mess. "It's really that bitch!" Carolyn glared at her phone, her initial shock rapidly turning into furious excitement as she read the posts about Chloe. She could hardly believe it. So those beautiful designs she'd just admired were supposedly Chloe's? Or wait—maybe not. The accusation was that Chloe had stolen them from someone else. And now the whole internet was calling her Landon's secret lover. She didn't know Landon well, but she'd heard Scott mention his name a few times. So that's how Chloe had gotten so arrogant—by latching onto a powerful man. Well, now her dirty secret was out. Let's see how high and mighty she could act now. This was perfect timing. Carolyn's shock turned into excitement; she was in a wonderful mood. She tossed some cash onto the table. "Babe, my treat. Something major just came up. I'll catch up with you later!" Before Beryl could reply, Carolyn grabbed her purse and rushed out. She had to get back to the Lewis Manor immediately and tell Monique and Scott. Chloe had already cut ties with the family, and nothing infuriated Scott more than her defiance. With this scandal blowing up online, once Scott saw it, his hatred for Chloe would only grow. Then everything in the Lewis family would truly belong to her.Meanwhile, over at Myers Manor, chaos was also brewing. The moment Arthur saw the news about Chloe being accused of plagiarism, he contacted Donald and asked him to come to his villa.