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Ava's POVThe slap caused a burning, stinging sensation on my face, and it was evident that everyone was too shocked to do or say anything.Harriet quickly realized her mistake and immediately tried to look pitiful.Stanley took a step forward and was about to reprimand Harriet so they'd probably edit the scene later, but I intervened by flashing him a smile and warning him with my eyes.I wasn't going to allow her to slap me and get away with a meaningless apology."You! You… you stepped on me! You're always bullying me. Why? Why do bullies like you always think you can get away with everything?" She asked, her voice trembling.Would that be Harriet's reaction if she were a victim at school? I had my doubts, but all I could do was smile."Oops, my bad. It's okay, it's okay. Everyone, we can go on," I said, and everyone looked at me with surprise before finding their seats.Since Harriet was the first to turn the show into a war zone, I didn't mind following in her footsteps.She sat
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Ava's POVI felt a surge of anger as I realized that Ethan had used dirty means to get the total design of SkyHigh.There was just no way a design could be the same word for word. There was definitely something dirty about it.I clenched my fists and tried to take in deep breaths to control my anger, but it wasn't working."Ma'am, what should we do about our video for SkyHigh?" Camilla asked, her eyebrows furrowing with concern."You know what?" I smiled, tapping my feet hard on the ground. "Upload it.""Ma'am? Upload it? That's... that's going to be seen as plagiarism. They could potentially sue us!" She exclaimed, her face filled with horror."Then what should we do? Should we abandon the project? Should we discard SkyHigh just because my brother stole our ideas!?" I asked, my voice filled with anger, causing her to cower away from me."Damnit!" I exclaimed, filled with frustration, as I anxiously paced around the office. "How in the world did he pull this off!? You know what? Condu
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Tom's POVI felt Ava had made a rather hasty decision by choosing to upload the video of SkyHigh's features even after seeing Ethan's video.It was clear who had copied whom, but the public didn't care. They only cared about who had uploaded the video first and the animosity between the step-siblings.There was a swift knock on my door, followed by Henry coming in."He's here," he said after closing the door behind him, and I raised a brow."Remind me again," I asked him as I sat straight in my chair."Sylvester," he replied immediately, causing me to rub my forehead."Please bring him in," I instructed, and he hastily exited my office.The next time he came in, he was with Sylvester."Sit," I said, gesturing towards the sofa with my arm. I positioned myself across from Sylvester, and he extended a flash towards me."Here it is, sir," he said, still extending his arm, and I took the flash from him."Hmmm, this is it huh? It has everything in it? The videos I need?" I asked, studying t
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Tom's POVI stared at the picture Ava had asked me about.She looked so happy, smiling like she had no worries in the world.My hand brushed over the heart I had drawn over it, and memories of the past came flooding in.My hands began to shake, and I bit my lip as unwanted memories wrapped around my head.Why had Ava seen it? Why hadn't I kept the picture away? Why was it still with me?As I kept on staring at the picture with my mind flooded with memories, my phone rang, and I picked it up.It was a call from Henry."What is it? Isn't it a bit too early for problems?" I asked, immediately, the call got connected."We might have a big problem at hand, Sir. Notes Tech has released a statement concerning Vance Tech," he informed me, his voice sounding unsettling."What statement?" I asked, rubbing my chin."Ethan Brooks has announced that he would be suing Mrs. Lockwood if she doesn't stop the project for SkyHigh," he stated boldly, causing my fingers, which had been occupied with rubbi
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Tom's POVI sat in my office, across from the lawyer sipping tea from a mug."You've heard the news. We have to do something about it." I said impatiently as the man seemed to be waiting for me to speak."I'm afraid there's not much we can do without evidence. Accusations without evidence are not regarded. We need solid evidence. We can't just claim he stole it." He said, looking at me through his horn-rimmed glasses."We have all the drafts needed." I said, dropping my mug on the glass table."And what happens if they also have drafts? We have to prepare more, if we're planning on winning this case." He said, with a sigh, and I sighed in return."Maybe footage of him walking in while they're at work or him leaving suspiciously? Something we can hold onto." He said, staring at me like I had the answer in me.I scratched my head, and sighed."Fine. Let's go to Vance Tech later this afternoon. I have some business to attend to." I said, getting to my feet.He was right after all. We nee
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Ava's POVEveryone turned to look at him, and for a while, I couldn't do anything.Then they all turned to me staring at me for my reaction. After a few seconds, of replaying that sentence in my head, I stood to my feet."Are you sure you found the spy?" I asked, and he nodded, then rushed to me with the phone.My hands shook as I took the phone from him, and the other employees who were present crowded around me, wanting to see who the spy was.The video was of the guy making a video while everyone was rounding up, and preparing to go home. He was smiling at himself, and making embarrassing faces, and I wondered if that was what he wanted us to watch."Hey, Susan. I'm going home. When are you going to be done? I'm hungry." He snapped, and she seemed to be far away from him."I'm almost done! Wait." Susan snapped, and the guy could be seen waiting."I'm sorry, Miss Brooks, I mean Miss Lockwood. Pardon me, to move it forward a bit." He said, and I sighed.He moved it forward a bit to a
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Ethan's POVI whistled some more, then reached for the remote beside me and switched on the TV.However, just as I was about to take my first spoonful of the delicious oatmeal in front of me, I was abruptly interrupted by the sound of my name coming from the television.I paused my spoon and shifted my gaze towards the television.What could they be saying that had my name in it? "Shocking revelation as we uncover the unexpected twist," I heard the voice of the newscaster say, and my heart skipped a beat, "The real owner of the new jaw-dropping drone that has got everyone talking is now confirmed to be owned by Ava Lockwood and not Ethan Brooks who was the first one to upload the video of the new drone in development."The man's words took me aback, my eyes widening and my mouth hanging open in surprise."Today at three in the afternoon, a video was released revealing a female employee, who was later identified as a former employee at Notes Tech, capturing images of files that appear
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Ava's POV"Come on, Tom. What's wrong?" I inquired, rising from my seat."I need you to see something. I'm currently at home. This is not something I can explain over the phone," he said, his voice filled with desperation."I'll... I'll be right there," I managed to say and ended the call.Without wasting any time, I dashed out of my office, and when Camilla saw me, she rose from her seat, clutching a stack of papers."Mrs. Lockwood, we…""Later, Camilla. I'm heading out. Fill in for me if necessary," I interrupted and exited her office.I quickly made my way to the underground parking lot and drove out of the company.**********The house was dark when I entered, and it got me quite scared."Tom?" I called out, fumbling inside my bag to take out my phone and switch on its light.Suddenly, a hand tightly grasped my shoulder. Startled, I let out a scream and instinctively swung my bag, hitting the person square in the face.The lights came on, and I saw Tom on the floor."Oh my!" I ex
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