Chapter 423

I climbed into the passenger seat and buckled up. Ethan started the engine and slowly drove off from the hotel. "Mr. Grayson, has the police come up with anything? How did our gown get swapped?" I asked, my chest tight with unease. This was the key moment for my brand's launch. One misstep could mess everything up. Ethan kept his gaze on the road. "The police are still on it. Evelyn, think it through. Other than Carlos, who else might be after you—or our brand?" I bit my lip, trying to think of every possibility. "Could it be a competitor? Lendora Fashion Week is the perfect platform to make a name, and it's a real battleground when it comes to market dominance." "That's possible." Ethan nodded. "But that feels a bit overboard for a small studio like ours. I'm leaning more toward someone using this as a chance to ruin us…" I could tell there was more to what he was saying, so I asked, "Ruin us? What do you mean by that?" Ethan sighed. "Evelyn, we didn't get here just by working