Chapter 22: Evidence Vanished

(Aline POV) On stage, Sophia was eloquently introducing a design I knew all too well. "This 'Time Spiral' design concept embodies humanity's evolutionary development trajectory..." Her voice sounded like demonic chanting in my ears, each word hammering at my heart like nails. I couldn't take it anymore! "Wait!" I shot up from my seat. "She stole my design!" This sentence was like a bomb instantly dropped into calm waters, causing the entire venue to explode. "What? Plagiarism?" "How is...