Chapter 302

"Ms. Windsor, you gotta check the front page right now!"

Zachary was practically bouncing with excitement, while Christina was still trying to catch up with what was happening.

Skeptical, she picked up her phone. Before she could even open the app to check the headlines, a notification popped up on her screen.

The notification was directly related to her studio. It detailed, in an orderly fashion, that Christina's studio was not guilty of plagiarism and provided comprehensive evidence to prove her innocence.

Though the article wasn't lengthy, it was thorough and well-supported with evidence. From every angle, it strongly demonstrated that Christina's studio was a top-notch content creator with a spotless record.

With this evidence, the narrative quickly shifted in her favor. If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she wouldn't have believed that an authoritative source had already cleared her name.

This was far more effective than anything she could have done on her own.

Christina felt a wave of gratitude but was puzzled as to why this authoritative source had helped her. This studio was a giant in the design industry, one she hadn't even considered approaching when she had Zachary reach out to potential partners.

She never imagined they would step in to help. Yet, here they were, like a scene out of a fantasy, leaving Christina both surprised and confused.

Why would someone help her? Especially when Zachary had contacted so many design studios, all of which had refused to assist.

However, as Christina was still mulling over this, Zachary, brimming with excitement, said, "Ms. Windsor, with this studio's help, things will be much easier for us moving forward!"

"I can't believe someone helped us out like this. It's amazing!"

Hearing Zachary's words, Christina suddenly thought of William. If anyone could have pulled this off, it would be him. No one else came to mind.

The possibility made Christina's expression darken. She hadn't intended to ask William for help, yet he had quietly paved the way for her without saying a word.

If this had been the old her, she would have been overwhelmed with gratitude. But now, as she looked at the article gaining traction online, clearing her studio's name, she felt conflicted.

She didn't want to owe William another favor. If this continued, their relationship would become even more entangled.

Taking a deep breath, Christina picked up her phone and dialed William's number. But just as the call connected, she quickly hung up.

What was the point? William had already helped her, and he owed her from their past. He should be repaying her now.

Christina kept telling herself this, but William had already seen the missed call and immediately called her back.

Seeing his name on the screen, Christina felt a wave of frustration. She knew he would call back. Why had she called him in the first place?

Annoyed, she ignored the call, but William was persistent. He didn't hang up until the call went to voicemail. Then, a message notification appeared.

Christina glanced at her phone and saw a short, simple message: "Christina, don't feel any pressure. Just consider this my way of repaying you. Accept it as my compensation."

Christina's mind was in turmoil, but she didn't have the energy to deal with her personal feelings. With the media battle underway, she needed to focus on her studio and clear their name completely.

"Zachary, with this studio paving the way, let's stick to our original plan. Once our studio is back on track, I'll give everyone an extra month's bonus!"

Zachary's excitement was palpable. "Ms. Windsor, you're the best!"

He quickly spread the good news, and the team, seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, threw themselves into their work with renewed vigor.

Meanwhile, at the kindergarten entrance, Thora knelt down to Harper, who looked reluctant to part.

"Harper, Mommy isn't leaving you. I just have a lot of work today," Thora said, forcing a gentle smile. "So, Ms. Windsor will pick you up after school, okay?"

Seeing Harper's unhappy face, Thora quickly added, "Don't worry, Mommy isn't abandoning you. I just need to work to make money. Be good, okay? Ms. Windsor will bring you to me soon."

Harper, though unhappy, pouted and nodded reluctantly. "Okay, Mommy. Harper will be good and won't make you angry."

After saying goodbye, Harper entered the kindergarten, and Thora's lips curled into a barely noticeable smile.

If Harper already disliked Christina, she would fan the flames. She would make sure the fire burned so brightly that Christina would have no way out.

This was the fate William and Christina deserved.

With that thought, Thora turned to leave, only to receive a call. It was Casey.

"Ms. Spencer, someone's started digging into your background. Be careful."