He Cheated I Rose: Making Him Regret Everything (Chloe and Arthur) novel Chapter 173

**A Promise Hidden in the Quiet Rain by Adrian Hale**
**Chapter 173: Chloe Fights Back**

The storm brewing around LOVE’s latest collection was more than just a passing drizzle; it was a torrential downpour of accusations, with whispers of plagiarism echoing through the industry. In light of such scandal, one would expect LOVELESS, the parent company, to step in and assert some control, yet they remained conspicuously silent.

As the situation escalated, eyes turned toward LOVELESS’s social media platforms, both domestic and international. Users began tagging the official teanu, rallying for them to champion the underdog. On one side stood Tranquil Vision LOVE, a David in a world of Goliaths, with the colossal Cosmos Group backing them. On the other, Tranquil Vision, a mere minnow in a vast ocean, was left to fend for itself. If LOVELESS refused to advocate for fairness, they were, in essence, complicit in the unfolding drama.

The digital uproar was intensifying, and the executives at Cosmos Group were beginning to sweat. The financial implications of this scandal were staggering, with hundreds of millions already lost in the chaos. The pressure mounted as the higher-ups turned their anxious gazes toward Landon, urging him to take decisive action before the situation spiraled further out of control.

Sitting in his office, Landon felt the weight of the world on his shoulders. “They want to withdraw their funding? Fine. Just have the board sell off those few shares they own and pay them what they want. Do they really think Cosmos needs their petty cash over a minor scandal like this?” he snapped into the phone, his voice as cold as ice. “Don’t bring Eric into this. I’m making the call here. Handle it my way. If Eric has a problem, I’ll deal with him myself.”

He hung up abruptly, muttering under his breath about the narrow-mindedness of investors who couldn’t see beyond their own immediate interests.

Chloe, who had been observing him from the doorway, felt a mix of admiration and concern. There was a fire in Landon’s eyes, a determination that sparked something within her.

Landon turned, surprised to find her there. “What are you doing out here?” he asked, his brows furrowing slightly.

“I can’t hide in the lounge forever,” Chloe replied, her voice steady and calm. “I heard what you said. This mess has already cost the company a fortune. It started because of me, and I need to take responsibility for that.”

His surprise was palpable. He hadn’t anticipated her to voice such accountability. The online vitriol was so fierce that even a formal statement from Cosmos Group might not be enough to quell the storm.

Linda’s designs, the ones that had sparked the outrage, were strikingly similar to Chloe’s original concepts. They had launched their campaign first, hijacking the narrative before Chloe could even mount a defense.

It was infuriating. Linda had pilfered Chloe’s design files, yet the evidence was elusive. The security footage from that crucial time was mysteriously absent, and every attempt to recover it had fallen flat.

“Do you regret signing me on with no experience, based solely on a rough sketch?” Chloe asked softly, her gaze unwavering as it locked onto Landon’s.

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