SWNOVELS Mystey Chapter 115
Chapter 115
Manuel was stunned.
He remembered that day at the seaside bar where Selina had revealed to Manuel the truth-that Selina was Angel.
With the current scandal unfolding, Manuel felt so many different emotions and thought, 'If Selina didn't clarify the situation, it implied she was lying. Yet, if Selina did come clean, she'd expose her true identity as Angel.
What kind of feelings should Manuel have towards Selina in light of this?
Ashley internally rejoiced yet feigned concern as she asked, "Daddy, Mommy, could Selina be in trouble?"
Yet, behind the scenes, Ashley secretly contacted marketing accounts she was familiar with, pushing the news of Selina's alleged plagiarism onto hot searches across various apps, TikTok, Snapchat, sparing no expense to stoke the fires wherever she could. Quinton spoke coldly, "Having climbed up the social ladder and married into the prestigious Brady family, with Trevon backing her up, what trouble could she possibly face? It's just embarrassing. I had a feeling something was off. How could Selina possibly have won the design competition? Turns out it was all copying someone else."
Selina's disgrace was one thing, but now the scandal wasn't just about her. It tarnished the entire the Harvey family's reputation
"With such an incident, the Brady family must be taking action by now,"
Sara also looked utterly disappointed. The comparison images were just too striking. Even if plagiarism couldn't be proven. the stain of the label would be hard to wash off for life.
Sara turned to Manuel, "What do you think about this, Manuel? You must be most familiar with the boundaries of plagiarism in the jewelry design industry."
Manuel shook his head, "Selina didn't plagiarize. You can only say her style imitated Angel, but the design elements are all different. Even if Angel herself pursued it, nothing substantial would come of it." Besides, Angel herself didn't seem bothered by the ordeal, only concerned with obvious copying or total structural plagiarism. Angel was remarkably indifferent, letting things slide without much fuss. After all, with so many people in the world, it's impossible to prevent them from imitating styles-even Manuel started his career by emulating Angel's style.
"Isn't imitation another form of copying? I knew it, a leopard never changes its spots."
Quinton blurted this out without thinking, Quinton's shirt
sing Manuel's expression to darken slightly as Sara coughed, tugging gently at
Although Sara didn't interfere with what careers their children chose, as long as they were legitimate, she knew a bit more about Manuel, who had stayed in Sokovis unlike the others scattered around the world. Manuel had suddenly chosen to pursue jewelry design because of Angel, and his style was also influenced by her.
Quinton's words inadvertently insulted not just Selina but Manuel as well.
Quinton looked at Manuel with a face full of regret, "I'm sorry, Manuel. Dad didn't mean that."
"Dad, it's alright, I understand. But Selina truly didn't plagiarize, To accuse her of that is simply unfair to her."
Manuel's words sent a shock wave through the room, and all eyes turned to him in astonishment.
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Ashley, in particular, felt a sense of alarm instinctively sound off
Manuel had no idea of the turmoil he had just triggered with his statement, and he asked in confusion. "What's going on? Why are you all looking at me like that?"
"Mamiel, don't you despise Selina anymore! She betrayed the Harvey family to become Trevon's wife, sharing us and leaving us no way to explain ourselves to the Clark family, not to mention having you sent to jail. Quinton assumed his son had been rendered foolish after losing to Selina and expressed his concern.
Out of care for Manuel's feelings, Quinton had been cautious with his words over the past few days, trying not to stir up any painful memories.
Manuel, the once shining star, had stumbled repeatedly at the hands of Selina, an unexpected rival, which would take a toll
on anyone.
Manuel lowered his gaze a little. "These are separate matters, Dad. When it comes to the profession I am passionate about, I don't want to mix personal feelings with dishonesty."
"That's good. Just keep that up, Manuel. That's all that matters: Sara said.
Hearing these words from Manuel, Sara finally relaxed, relieved to know that her son was still the same kind and sensible young man with a clear moral compass.
Ashley's eyes darted around and thought, Manuel was starting to see Selma in a new light, speaking in her defense, Back when Selina had not crossed Manuel, he had always sided with me, dismissing Selina to ensure my spot as the cherished golden child of the Harvey family remained uncontested. Now, as I had hoped, Selina was pressured into severing ties with the Harvey family and even harmed Manuel, yet Manuel seemed to be speaking up for Selina. What was going on? Had something happened between Manuel and the family without my knowledge?
Intent on securing her status as the true daughter of the Harvey family, Ashley spoke up softly, "That's wonderful to hear, Manuel. I was worried that the altercation Selina caused with Mdm yesterday at the airport would lead to an unnecessary misunderstanding between you. Now, it seems I have nothing to worry about."
What did you say?" Manuel and Quinton said.
Both Manuel and Quinton turned their surprised gaze towards Ashley, who looked puzzled, "Did I say something wrong?" "Ashley, how did you know about that?" Sara asked.
This was something that Sara had chosen not to disclose to anyone. When Quinton noticed the injury, he had simply assumed it was an unfortunate accident
"What? Mom, are you saying Dad and Manuel didn't know? I'm sorry, it's all my fault. I let something slip that I shouldn't have. I thought everyone knew. Mrs. Clark told me." Ashley explained in a fluster, her act of innocence so convincing that no one would think she had let something slip on purpose.
Sara couldn't help but facepalm,
Despite being warned not to talk about the incident, Cora still informed Ashley, causing trouble.
Quinton spoke up in anger, "Honey, did that scoundrel Selina really hurt you? Tell me the truth."
"was an accident and it wasn't Selina's fault. Cora can exaggerate. I just happened to run into Selina at the airport while I was there to pick up Cora" Sara said.
In an attempt to prevent the situation from escalating. Sara quickly tried to smooth things over, only for Quinton to insist,
"Even if Cora tends to exaggerate, Selina can't be completely blameless. If she can show such defiant behavior towards her parents and even send Manuel to jail, what else is she not capable of?