Chapter 491

The discovery wasn't made by Olivia alone. Evelyn Whitmore had also collected damning evidence of abuse occurring within the nursing home. Both Evelyn and Beatrice cared deeply for Isabelle, their concern bringing a rare warmth to Olivia's burdened heart.

The competition began shortly after. Though preoccupied with caring for Isabelle at Mercy Hospital, Olivia remained intensely focused on the unfolding events. Thankfully, the competition was being live-streamed, allowing her to follow every development in real time.

As anticipated, Evelyn dominated the first round, securing top position. Margaret Sinclair, predictably, wasn't pleased with the outcome. But when Evelyn revealed she was Gregory Thornton's protégé, Margaret was rendered speechless, her arguments crumbling.

Evelyn maintained her winning streak, rapidly accumulating points that left Margaret trailing. Olivia sensed Margaret wouldn't accept defeat quietly. True to form, the night Evelyn claimed another victory, Margaret posted a carefully curated photo on social media.

The image, taken from a deliberately unflattering angle, showed Evelyn without her signature makeup. Her usual polished appearance had been so transformed that Margaret hadn't recognized her initially at the competition.

Margaret uploaded the photo with calculated timing, immediately adopting the victim's mantle. "Years ago, this individual stole my creative work for profit, reducing my efforts to nothing. While the Sinclair Enterprises disciplined her, they shielded her from legal consequences. Now this plagiarist resurfaces through this competition, and my suffering is forgotten. Why does injustice prevail?"

Evelyn's plagiarism scandal had indeed caused significant controversy in its time. Within hours, the story gained traction as netizens uncovered Evelyn's dual identity - both Gregory Thornton's student and a designer at Sinclair Enterprises.

As details emerged, public backlash swelled, with fingers pointed at Evelyn and Sinclair Enterprises alike. Most criticism, however, was directed squarely at Olivia.

"Remember how Evelyn struggled these past years? How exactly did she manage to reinvent herself for this comeback?"

"Need I remind you who currently leads Sinclair Enterprises? A Kensington family member. With those connections, rehabilitating someone's reputation is child's play."

"Plagiarism is unforgivable. Why is she being given this platform? We must boycott Olivia and Sinclair Enterprises!"

"Agreed!"

"Creators deserve justice!"

Despite the online vitriol, Olivia remained composed. After allowing the controversy to simmer for precisely one hour, she released the meticulously gathered evidence she'd compiled over recent days.

Her revelation included the bombshell that Evelyn and Margaret were half-sisters. Side-by-side comparisons of their respective works clearly showed who had stolen from whom.

But Olivia had uncovered more damning proof - Margaret's questionable affiliations with various welfare organizations and nursing homes, through which she'd amassed considerable profits.

After posting the incriminating evidence, Olivia exhaled slowly. Yet unease lingered. She'd analyzed the situation carefully - if Evelyn came forward to clarify matters now, people might question why she'd remained silent for so many years.