Jennifer sat beside Arthur, listening as he instructed Donald to bring the company's legal manager. He wanted to understand the potential consequences of the plagiarism accusations. "Arthur, are you planning to help Chloe?" Jennifer probed carefully, trying to sound indifferent about the whole situation. Arthur didn't respond. His attention remained fixed on the television, watching the live broadcast. The crowd at the scene had grown larger, and the situation was deteriorating. Before Donald arrived, Chloe's photos were leaked online. Pictures of her and Landon dressed elegantly and standing together flooded the internet. Public anger quickly shifted from plagiarism to personal attacks, with accusations of favoritism and an inappropriate relationship gaining traction. "This is complete nonsense," Arthur snapped, standing up abruptly. "Chloe and Landon aren't involved. She simply signed a design contract with Cosmos Group." He stared at the leaked photo of Chloe and Landon together. He recognized it at once—it was from the Mistveil Manor event. That was the night he'd gone to see Chloe, only to be mocked by Landon as her "ex." Arthur's expression turned cold. While he couldn't stand Landon, he knew the rumors about him and Chloe were completely false. On this point, he felt certain. Hearing a car pull up outside, Arthur knew Donald had arrived with the legal manager. He turned and walked briskly toward the door. "Arthur!" Jennifer called after him, but he didn't even glance back. Arthur met Donald at the entrance. "Mr. Myers, the legal team's already collected some stuff. Once you—" "Give me the keys," Arthur interrupted. Donald handed them over. Before he could finish his sentence, Arthur had taken the keys and was heading out. "Daddy Arthur, where are you going?" Jenarth's voice rang out, filled with sudden anxiety. Arthur paused and turned. He saw Jenarth holding Jennifer's hand, both standing in the living room with worried expressions. "I have to go out. I'll be back later," Arthur said dismissively before walking out without another look. "Daddy Arthur?" Jenarth called again, but Arthur was already driving away. Donald glanced at Jennifer and Jenarth. Without Arthur present, there was no reason for him to stay either. Only Jennifer and Jenarth were left in the room. Jennifer stared in the direction Arthur had gone. He'd left so decisively, without a backward glance. Was he rushing off to find that woman, Chloe? They were already divorced. Was he still hung up on her?Her hand tightened into a fist. Jenarth let out a small grunt, startled by the sudden pressure. He looked up and saw a cold glint in his mother's eyes. "Mommy, we can't keep being passive. We need to make him listen to you, completely. Otherwise, that nuisance will steal him back eventually." Jennifer knew exactly who "that nuisance" was. She looked down at Jenarth, a thin, calculating smile curling her lips. "Let the scandal grow. The bigger, the better. Madilyn has been quiet for too long. It's time for her to make an appearance." ***** After the media exposure, the public backlash intensified—attacking the company, attacking Chloe. With Chloe's photo circulating, the insults became uglier. People dismissed her as all looks and no talent—a pretty face who stole others' work for personal gain. More and more media outlets gathered outside LOVE's headquarters. Lonny from Tranquil Vision had even called his employees to join him. As a small company, they had pinned their hopes on the "Solar Series", counting on those designs to finally turn a profit. But Cosmos Group, with its massive influence, had beaten them to the spotlight. They were the little guys who couldn't fight a giant directly. So they turned to the court of public opinion, rallying internet users to demand justice. Linda made an appearance too. She brought her own design sketches—all twenty-four of them—and laid them out before the media. She presented them as the fruit of her labor, created through countless sleepless nights. "I used to believe LOVE was my professional home. Reality showed me how naive I was," Linda said, tears streaming down her face under the camera flashes. She clung to her design portfolio as if it were her lifeline. The scene was crafted to evoke maximum sympathy. Netizens were quick to react, flooding social media with complaints and dragging Cosmos Group into the trending topics.Rumors spread like wildfire, with blame being squarely placed on LOVELESS. As a top global luxury brand, LOVELESS's designs were celebrated in fashion circles and adored by celebrities. LOVELESS and LOVE had long worked together, with LOVE operating as its subsidiary company.