Chapter 475

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Alexis, after initially his short period of taking control of the Dixon Group, had fallen into a long silence. He even encouraged Mitchel to start a family with offspring to further the Dixon line, adopting an unexpected paternal behavior.

But lately, Alexis's actions hinted at a return to clandestine efforts, raising concerns.

Mitchel had always been baffled by his father's behavior. Despite their family ties, they often seemed rather adversarial.

After acknowledging receipt, Matteo took a moment to look at Mitchel in the rearview mirror and suggested, "Mr. Dixon, maybe you should take some time to rest?"

Signs of a sleepless night were evident on Mitchel's face, although his features were still strikingly handsome.

After a brief silence, Mitchel asked, "Do I look much older?"

Matteo, caught off guard, could only utter: “Eh?”

«Have I changed much compared to before?» Mitchel examined his reflection on the car's LCD screen, which showed no discernible difference. However, Raegan's comments had cast doubt on her once unquestionable attractiveness.

It took Matteo a moment to understand the depth of Mitchel's concern.

It seemed like Mitchel was worried about his appearance.

Matteo, always sincere, reassured Mitchel without flattery: "Mr. Dixon, you are as handsome as always."

Mitchel, finding some comfort in Matteo's words, leaned back to rest, indicating: "Let's go to the company."

Meanwhile, Raegan was engrossed in her work in the studio when Elin ran in, looking distressed.

“Raegan, you have to see this,” Elin urged, handing her a tablet.

The screen was flooded with breaking news about Crescent and Arthen Entertainment, each headline marked with an alarming “Explosive” label.

«Famous designer accused of plagiarism?

"Arthen Entertainment involved in a scandal" .

"Media Luna accused of plagiarism" .

“Plagiarist from Crescent?”

Raegan was completely shocked.

Raegan was about to check the details when the page suddenly refreshed and disappeared.

He tried refreshing the trending topics page again, but the relevant headlines and articles had disappeared. It seemed like someone had deliberately removed them.

Elin was equally perplexed and showed Raegan a screenshot of the article, saying, “Thank goodness I took a screenshot. Take a look.

Raegan realized that the accuser was an unknown studio, which had provided a comparison photo to demonstrate its creations from years ago.

They claimed that Crescent blatantly plagiarized their work, thinking the unknown studio was too small to retaliate.

Raegan's interest peaked when she saw the clothes in the comparison photo.

The clothes had an antique charm, preserved exceptionally well, obviously hand-sewn with great care.

From the embroidery to the patterns, they fit almost perfectly with the vintage collection that Raegan had showcased at the Arthen Entertainment mid-year gala. The only differences were the materials and colors used.

With the comparison photo and the video preserved from the unknown studio, it was clear who plagiarized whom.

But then… Raegan thought for a while and said, “Help me get in touch with this studio.”

"That?" Elin was taken aback, wondering why Raegan would contact this unknown studio instead of taking legal action.

Raegan explained: "I want to buy this work. How much do they ask for it?

Elin hesitantly asked, “Really? Are you thinking about contacting them?

Elin couldn't conceive that Raegan would commit plagiarism. However, trying to buy the work before clearing up the misunderstanding was like giving the other party an advantage.

Elin warned Raegan: "Although the controversy has cooled down a bit, many customers have already asked to cancel their orders."

Since the success of Arthen Entertainment's mid-year gala, Crescent had been inundated with orders. Some unsuitable ones had been rejected.

Raegan was determined not to sacrifice quality for profit.

Despite the removal of those trending topics and misleading articles, the damage was done. Those who had seen it could not stop seeing it.

Crescent's custom designs were favored by wealthy and distinguished women who were seduced by the fabulous garments during Arthen Entertainment's mid-year gala. They were people who highly valued their status. None of them would like to be associated with plagiarism.

"No problem. We will fix it where necessary and clarify things. "We would never plagiarize someone else's work." Raegan looked at the photo on the tablet, her eyes filling with tears. "It doesn't matter what it costs, buy it."

Elin said nothing more, trusting Raegan's decision, and nodded her head.

Once she had regained her composure, Raegan extended her hand to Devonte.

Devonte answered quickly.

Raegan apologized: -Mr. Frazier, I apologize for this inconvenience and we will resolve it as soon as possible. "We will cover the losses caused."

The biggest loser was Arthen Entertainment. They hosted the gala, but ended up highlighting among their celebrities the work of an allegedly plagiarized designer. Although it was not their fault, the fact that celebrities wore plagiarized designs sent the wrong message.

Arthen Entertainment immediately apologized and promised to find a solution within twenty-four hours.

“Miss Foster, tell me straight, is that story true?” Devonte was holding back a lot of anger. If Mitchel hadn't warned him before, he wouldn't have been so calm.

Representatives of the brands were reaching out due to the situation and considering terminating contracts with their celebrities. It seemed that almost all the celebrities who had attended the gala had been affected. The losses from this event could not be counted in millions.

Luckily, Mitchel took full responsibility, easing Devonte's worries somewhat. However, some losses were not compensated by money alone. For example, the incident could have reduced the inherent value of your company's celebrities.

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