Chapter 3: The Truth Goes Public
Within an hour, the story spread across social media.
Fashion bloggers compared Maya's sketches with Regina's award-winning collection.
The similarities were undeniable.
Dates written inside Maya's notebook proved the sketches had existed years before Regina's runway debut.
Luxury brands began making uncomfortable phone calls.
Sponsors demanded explanations.
The charity gala was no longer about fundraising.
It had become the biggest fashion scandal of the year.
Regina tried to defend herself.
"They're common concepts."
Then Maya quietly produced something else from her cleaning cart.
An old USB drive.
"I kept backups."
Inside were digital files, timestamps, revisions, and hundreds of original concept drawings.
Every file had been created years before Regina's collection appeared.
The evidence was overwhelming.
One by one, Regina's business partners walked away.
May you like
Not because Maya attacked her.
Because the truth spoke for itself.
