Chapter 219 A Sudden Blow
Ashley was momentarily speechless, then shot Chloe a frosty look.
Chloe lifted her chin, giving a defiant stare.
Ethan caught Chloe's intent and warned her with a chilling glare, like a demon from hell, making everyone shiver.
Chloe, scared by Ethan's look, stepped back.
"Mrs. Yates, can you explain if these shoes are really a copy of Elisa's design?"
"Yeah, you're just a socialite. How could your style match a world-renowned designer? It must be plagiarism!"
Kelsey, furious over the plagiarism scandal, demanded, "Mrs. Yates, how do you explain this?"
Ashley sneered, "Your Majesty, this is baseless. Do they have any proof to accuse me of plagiarism?"
The crowd looked at each other, puzzled.
Chloe said, "Of course, we do!"
She pulled out Elisa's designs from over the years, saying, "Everyone, look at these styles."
"Elisa's style is whimsical and imaginative. Most can't replicate it."
"These are Elisa's designs over the years. Shoes, hats, clothing, jewelry—they all have a unique style."
"I have printed copies for you to review."
"Elisa often uses floral embellishments. Almost all her designs feature floral decorations..."
"And the floral patterns on the shoes Her Majesty is wearing are identical in size, shape, and color to Elisa's designs!"
Kelsey examined the printouts and angrily said, "Well, Mrs. Yates, today is my birthday, and you dare to copy someone else's design to embarrass me?"
Ashley was furious at Chloe's accusations.
She couldn't understand why Chloe kept targeting her when there was no bad blood between them.
Facing Kelsey's anger, Ashley stayed calm.
Just as Ethan was about to speak for her, she quickly said, "Your Majesty."
"Whether it's plagiarism can't be determined by one side's words. Floral embellishments can be used by any designer; it's not exclusive to Elisa. Besides, she hasn't patented floral embellishments. Your Majesty, don't you agree?"
Ashley spoke firmly and confidently.
"Mrs. Yates, you're just making excuses!"
"Yeah, you're a plagiarism maniac!"
The crowd jeered, and Ethan shielded Ashley behind him.
Ethan said coldly, "You all accuse my wife of plagiarism. Provide concrete evidence, or I'll have my lawyer sue you for defamation!"
His words had an impact, and the doubting voices quieted down.
Seeing this, Chloe got anxious and fanned the flames, saying, "Mr. Yates, we're discussing Mrs. Yates' plagiarism now. Stick to the topic. You can't defend her blindly! You have immense power, and saying such things intimidates us!"
"You're just abusing your power to protect your wife!"
"Everyone, don't be afraid of him. His blind defense of his wife is a serious social issue, and we can all condemn him!"
The commotion attracted the media, who seized the opportunity to take as many photos as possible.
"Intimidating you?"
Ethan sneered, his eyes cold as ice. "My wife is being attacked by you people. As her husband, should I just stand by and do nothing?"
"Regardless of the truth, I stand by my wife and speak for her. Is that wrong?"
Ethan's words stunned the crowd.
Yes, In the face of an attack, a man's instinct should be to protect his partner, regardless of the situation.
Ethan's attitude made the crowd start to envy Ashley again.
Feeling Ethan's protection, Ashley felt warm inside.
Kelsey, seeing Ethan protect Ashley so much, felt uncomfortable and pretended to be fair, saying, "Alright, as a husband, you are indeed very qualified, but your wife is involved in a plagiarism issue, and it needs to be resolved, right?"
Ethan tightly shielded Ashley behind him. "I said, if you want to accuse her, provide concrete evidence."
"I have more evidence!"
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