Chapter 44 Switcheroo Finished As the room fell silent and everyone stared at me in sleek , I cleared my throat , flashed a smile , and let my gaze settle on Bruce . I am sorry , Mr. There was a small issue carlier , but I have since redrawn the design . I aimed the laser pointer at the screen and began explaining . This is our Ice and Fire collection . The white symbolizes ice , and the red stands for fire this is the theme of this project Very good , Bruce said , giving me a thumbs up and complimenting the design . I really like Ms. Sinclairs work , especially the double helix concept . It is brilliant The double helix concept was my idea . I had suggested it to Sabrina earlier , but she seemed to have a personal grudge against me . Behind the scenes , she ignored my suggestions and went her own way . Thats why I never intended to show Bruce the sketches from the design department . I had already expected Stella to try something underhanded during this meeting , so I had prepared to reveal my own design to impress everyone . Collins , do you see any issues ? Is there anything that needs to be changed ? I asked , maintaining a polite and composed expression . Bruce shook his head , repeatedly saying , No problems at all . Everything looks great ! Since theres nothing to adjust , well proceed with production based on this design and launch the Ice and Fire series as soon as possible . Im confident it will exceed expectations , I said with a smile . Of course . Sinclair leading this , Im looking forward to it , Bruce replied , clearly impressed . The meeting ended on a high note . Bruce gathered his belongings and prepared to leave for his hotel , accompanied by his assistant . As I watched Bruce leave , I noticed Stella and Sabrina both seemed irritated , also preparing to leave . Suddenly , I raised my voice . Hold on ! What is it ? Stella and Sabrina paused and looked at me , confusion in their eyes . I grabbed the blank sheet Id taken from the folder earlier and waved it in the air . Now , its time to address . Did they think I would let this go once they had framed me ? The real drama was just beginning . Stellas eyes darted for a moment . What are you trying to say? I walked over to Caden and handed him the paper . This design draft was mysteriously replaced with a blank sheet . Holbrook , dont you find that strange ? Caden took the paper , placed it on the table , and casually tapped his long fingers on it as his cold gaze swept across the room . After a brief silence , he spoke slowly . Tll have Yale look into this . Yes , Alpha , Yale answered respectfully . 1/2 Chapter 44 Switcheroo Finished Cadens calm demeanor suggested he didnt want this escalate . The project was already in progress , and he likely hoped to keep things moving smoothly . No ! I said sharply . Caden turned his attention to me . What do you mean by no ? I glanced at Stella with a sneer . Holbrook , design sketches dont just turn into blank paper on their own . Someone must have swapped them . But given how crucial this project is , only a select few had access to those sketches . So , there and only two possibilities . Caden raised an eyebrow . What exactly are you trying to imply ? Its simple . I said , Someone swapped the sketches to frame me , hoping Id embarrass myself during the meeting . Cadens gaze sharpened . If thats the case , Ill get to the bottom of it . Stella , now looking a little anxious , quickly fired back , Rosaline , stop making things up ! You lost the sketches and now youre causing all this trouble ! I remained calm and explained , Before heading to the airport , I checked the folder to ensure the sketches were inside . When I returned from the airport , I went straight to the meeting room , and thats when we saw the paper was blank . So , its clear that someone swapped the sketches during the time I was gone . Stella , who had been glancing nervously at Caden , quickly tried to dismiss the situation . I dont know what youre talking about . Ive got other things to do , Rosaline . The meeting is over , and I dont have time to waste here . With that , Stella tried to walk away . Stop ! I raised my voice , my tone now sharp and cold . Stella , are you in such a hurry to leave because youre guilty ? Guilty ? What are you talking about ? Stella froze , trying to keep her composure . I fixed her with a piercing stare . I wonder if Ms. Dixon has ever heard the saying , If you dont want others . to know , dont do it yourself . Stellas face paled . Rosaline , are you accusing me of switching the sketches ? Dont make false claims ! Thats slander ! Slander ? I asked with a faint smile , fully aware Stella wouldnt admit to anything easily . I had come prepared . 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