She Was the Treasure All Along novel Chapter 532

The unique trench coat styling had even drawn in a fresh wave of casual fans who were eagerly awaiting the full reveal.

Loyce's expression remained perfectly neutral, completely unbothered. "So, what's the issue?"

"We were scheduled to have Renee and Holt come in tonight for fittings and promo shoots to hype up the runway show," the PR manager explained. "But now we're way behind Yolene's timeline. If we post ours now, it's going to spark a massive plagiarism debate."

Jean didn't think it was a big deal. "If we're talking about star power, Yolene isn't even in the same league as Holt and Renee. Plus, our collection is an entire seasonal line. She only has one outfit. A debate won't hold up."

"Ignore it. Proceed with the schedule exactly as planned," Loyce said, handing the tablet back. "It doesn't matter if we're a step behind. They're just paving the way for us anyway."

...

Because the Nexus Design competition was open to top creators worldwide, the event was hosted on a private island exclusively owned by the Royal Art Academy. The small island featured nothing but a massive art pavilion, typically used by students for private retreats.

On the morning of the competition, Renee, who was supposed to fly in early, was nowhere to be found. Holt had arrived right on time and was already in the makeup chair.

The assistant in charge of coordinating with Renee couldn't reach her and, fearing an accident, immediately contacted Loyce.

In Loyce's experience, Renee wasn't the type to break a commitment. Just as Loyce was about to use her tech contacts to track the singer's location, Renee finally called.

"I'm so sorry, Loyce. I ran into an emergency," Renee said, her voice sounding utterly exhausted.

Loyce frowned. "What happened?"

"I need a favor," Renee said, taking a deep breath. "I'm scheduled to walk in two of the womenswear looks, right? I want to give one of them to Flavia."

Loyce raised an eyebrow. "Are you backing out?"

"It's complicated," Renee sighed, running a hand through her hair. "Flavia starred in one of my music videos. I actually wrote a song inspired by her; she was my muse for a long time."

"Go on."

"She tried to take her own life in her apartment this morning. She meant to call Hank, but accidentally dialed me instead. I knew something was wrong, so I rushed over. We just got her to the hospital. Thank God she missed the artery. She's stabilized now."

Loyce's frown deepened. "She tried to kill herself over my brother again?"

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