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When they dropped Frank off at the hotel, they arranged the time to pick him up in the evening Later, when it was just the two of them, Melanie could finally ask the questions she had
“Nate, who‘s this Frank guy? Why are you so courteous with him? From how he acts, it‘s clear he looks down on us, so why do we have to treat him so nicely? If he‘s a legend in the perfume industry, why haven‘t I heard about him before? Was he just boasting?”
She remembered their earlier encounter and continued, feeling angered by how Frank treated them, “We wasted so much time today just to pick him up Look at him. He did nothing the entire day. Why don‘t you decide after making sure of his identity and ability? What if he‘s a conman?”
“He isn‘t. Don‘t worry about it. It took a lot of connections just to invite him here.” Nathaniel let out a breath, both his hands on the steering wheel
Even though they had not resolved the issue yet, Nathaniel felt less anxious since he trusted Frank to guide them through the challenging period. After all, no matter how skilled Lily was, she was still a newbie in the industry compared to the other renowned perfumers, such as Frank himself. Her childish tricks would mean nothing to him.
His words made Melanie remember a question from earlier. She asked cautiously, “Oh right, is Ms. Neville. your mom?”
Nathaniel stayed silent for a moment before he nodded. His mother, Eloise Neville, remarried a wealthy and influential man many years ago. She managed to marry him after putting in a great effort. It was tough to be the wife of a rich man as there were many requirements, including being beautiful and intelligent.
Eloise was regarded as the best actress of her time, but she left acting because the wealthy man‘s family disapproved of her profession. As for her ‘burdensome‘ son, she left him behind,
All those years, Nathaniel lived with his grandparents and took his father‘s surname. In public or when outsiders were around, Nathaniel addressed Eloise as ‘Ms. Neville‘ and never ‘Mom.‘ Few others, outside those close to his family, knew of Eloise and Nathaniel‘s relationship. Even Lily was unaware.
Since Nathaniel did not have a close relationship with his mother, Melanie did not consider this possibility either. Still, the thought popped into her head when he mentioned “Ms. Neville “today. Upon hearing that, she felt less anxious. “We can trust him as your mom introduced him to you! How could I forget your mom at this crucial moment? Now that we‘re in a difficult situation, I‘m sure she‘ll help you. Lily is nothing compared to her connections and abilities.” Melanie was in high hopes, thinking all their problems could be solved now.
“I don‘t want to trouble her unless I have no other choice. She doesn‘t… want to be bothered by me either,” Nathaniel said in a low voice, his gaze lowered.
Seeing Nathaniel in low spirits, Melanie tried to comfort him. “I‘m sure she had no choice but to do what she did. Just like you said, there were many things that she couldn‘t decide for herself as she’s the daughter-in-law of a wealthy family. Since she‘s willing to help us, I‘m sure she still cares a lot for you.”
“Maybe.” Nathaniel was doubtful of that.
After Eloise remarried, she barely cared for Nathaniel. On the rare occasion when she returned to her parent‘s house, she would bring gifts for Nathaniel, but he realized that she rarely smiled anymore.
He understood that his mother gave birth to another child after she remarried and that it was impossible for them to be publicly known as a family. That was why Nathaniel wanted to do all he could to be successful. He wanted to show Eloise that he could live a good life without her. However, problems, one after another, arose now that the finish line was right in front of him. He even needed Eloise‘s
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Nathaniel was surprised when he received a call from Eloise, but he had no reason to refuse her help. He only wished for Frank to solve his company‘s problems and help them succeed When they went to pick Frank up at night, Melanie‘s attitude toward him changed completely Earlier, she was unsure if he was a true perfumer or a conman, but she felt more assured knowing that Eloise got him to help them.
Eloise belonged to Emerald City‘s elite social circle, where the rich and powerful congregated. Melanie was sure Frank could assist them because he had connections with people at the top of their respective fields.
“Mr. Moreau, we‘re glad you‘re here to help us!” Melanie offered to pour him a drink
She was wearing a maroon, strapless dress close to the color of the bottle of wine. Frank remained neutral toward their acts of currying favor. “Ms. Neville helped me before this, and it‘s my turn to repay her now. I‘ll fulfill whatever that I promised to do.”
Nathaniel nodded quickly. “Yes, I‘m sure this is just a piece of cake for you, Mr. Moreau. No matter what, we still appreciate your help!”
Frank took a sip of wine and looked up slowly. His gaze fixed on Melanie‘s face, scanning her features from her forehead to the tip of her nose, lips, and finally, her chin.
Frank‘s behavior displeased Nathaniel, but he refrained from reacting because of Frank‘s identity and the fact that he was there to assist them.
“You‘re a perfumer too?” Frank asked.
Melanie was stunned for a moment before she nodded quickly. “Yes, I am! We‘re both from the same industry, but I definitely can‘t compare to you. You‘re the master, and at most, I‘m just an amateur next to you.”
She entertained him and tried to be as humble as she could.
“Didn‘t you win several awards and created a few popular perfumes before?” Frank picked up his wineglass and asked indifferently.
Melanie was unsure what Frank wanted to know. She glanced at Nathaniel, only to find that he was just as confused as her. “I just got lucky. I still have a lot to learn, and I hope I can learn a lot from you,” Melanie answered.
“You got lucky?” Frank laughed, his tone laced with a hint of mockery. “In this field, some perfumers are talented, some are more hardworking than the rest, some were allowed to shine, but none got lucky!”
“Well...” Melanie felt awkward, not knowing what to say.
“You‘re considered an experienced perfumer, yet you can‘t even differentiate the differences in the formula?”
Frank’s words were sharp while his gaze was judging her every move. It made Melanie feel uncomfortable and anxious. Her cheeks were red, perhaps from embarrassment.
Biting down on her lip, she said, “Mr. Morean, it‘s not that I can‘t differentiate it, but Lily is just too cunning!”
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“Oh?” Frank raised his brows, waiting for her to continue.
“I‘m sure you know that a slight difference in the usage of ingredients will produce different results. Lily changed the formula first and even asked her assistant to make other changes secretly. Also, I haven‘t been feeling well and got a runny nose, so they took advantage of that. We had no choice but to trouble you, Mr. Moreau,” Melanie explained, her gaze lowered the whole time, and it looked like she was on the verge of tears. She looked upset, and that look of hers would make people take pity on her. Frank watched her while his fingers tapped the table gently. They did not know what was on his mind nor how much he believed Melanie‘s words.
Nathaniel came back to his senses and supported Melanie. “She‘s right. Mr. Moreau, Mel has been working too hard because of the company‘s problems recently, making her sick because of exhaustion. Lily found out about this and took the opportunity to strike. Our factory received many orders from our clients, so if we can‘t complete the orders on time due to this problem, the company will be in a dangerous state!”
“Okay. Let‘s head to the lab and check it out,” Frank finally said after wiping the corner of his lips with the napkin.
Melanie and Nathaniel breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing what Frank said. Since he promised to help, there was hope for them to solve this issue. His attitude earlier scared them because it looked like he was going to withdraw himself from the situation.
Without further ado, Nathaniel got up and paid the bills. Then, the trio headed straight for the lab.
Over the past few days, the lab‘s staff spent their entire day there. It was not because they were incompetent but because this was a tricky matter. Even if they discovered the difference in the ingredients used, they still needed to know the exact amount used; otherwise, the result would still differ.
Non–perfumers would not realize the difference in the fragrance, but those who used perfumes daily, especially their loyal customers, would notice the difference. If something were to go wrong, that would tarnish the brand‘s reputation. It had not been an easy journey for MN Inc. to make a name for itself. If someone ruined their name, there was no way for them to salvage the situation.
The trio checked up on all the different labs, and without a doubt, there was no progress. When they entered the next lab, they saw that it was empty. No one was there.
“Where‘s Olivia?” Melanie pointed to the lab, instantly knowing who should have been there.
“Olivia said... she was too iired, so she headed home to rest,” one of the staff said cautiously.
“Does she know that we‘re in a critical situation now? How could she still rest at this time? Does she even take her job and the company seriously?” Melanie rebuked angrily.
Next to her, Nathaniel said faintly, “You don‘t need to get so riled up. Since she‘s so irresponsible, there‘s no point for us in keeping her here. Just fire her. It‘s as easy as that.
We‘ll discuss this later since it‘s just a small matter.”
Then, he turned toward Frank “Mr. Moreau, since this lab is vacant, shall we just use it?” Frank said nothing and just walked into the lab. “Where‘s the essential oil?” he asked after looking around Nathaniel waved to his assistant quickly. “Bring the essential oil here now!”
Soon, the essential was brought over and placed before Frank. He asked again, “Where‘s the formula?”
This time, the staff member immediately placed the formula and the finished product from the previous batch alongside the analysis done thus far in front of Frank
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Frank‘s expression remained the same. He leaned in to smell the essential oil and slightly frowned before he scanned the formula. Then a faint smile appeared on his face. “It‘s a stupid trick!”
Although Frank‘s voice was soft, Nathaniel heard him and asked excitedly, “Mr. Moreau, does that mean you know how to adjust the formula?” “Adjust it? No, there‘s no need for that because this isn‘t the formula.” Frank waved and loosened his grip on the piece of paper, which dropped to the ground soon after. “This isn‘t the formula?” Not only Nathaniel but everyone around him was dumbfounded.
“That‘s impossible! We‘ve tried many times, and the scents are similar but with a tiny difference. If this isn‘t the formula, how could the two smell so alike?” someone raised their doubts.
The staff knew Nathaniel had brought Frank here, but none knew his identity. Hence, what Frank said earlier made everyone doubt his abilities.
Frank just smiled contemptuously. “It‘s not because I said so.” He did not even bother to give them an explanation; the way he spoke made him appear overconfident and arrogant.
“Mr. Hall, that‘s impossible. We‘ve been testing it out for days. Although we don‘t have a solid answer yet, we are sure that the difference lies in one of the ingredients used. Give us some more time, and we‘ll be able to get the results soon.”
Both sides insisted that their own opinions were correct, making Nathaniel stuck in a dilemma.
Could it be that Frank made a mistake?
“You‘ve spent so much time on this, yet you need to test it out again to get the results? You guys are a bunch of useless imbeciles, and no amount of time can change that fact,” Frank said harshly, not considerate of other people‘s feelings.
His words riled everyone up as they looked at him furiously. “What did you say?”
“Hey...” Nathaniel stopped them from arguing. “Don‘t be mad. The most important thing now is to find the source of the problem. It doesn‘t matter who it is; anyone who could create the original essential oil we had would be a hero to our company, and we will reward them!”
Nathaniel‘s words had two meanings to them. Firstly, he wanted to persuade them not to fight; secondly, he implied to Frank that he would only get the reward if he could help the company
“Mr. Hall, the few samples we tested are already similar to the original one. Just give us more time, and we can...”
Before the staff could finish his words, Frank handed a piece of paper to Nathaniel. While they were talking earlier, Frank scribbled something down. “Follow this formula to create the essential oil.”
Nathaniel took the paper, disbelief written all across his face.
The other staff around him were curious and poked their heads to look at the paper too. They wanted to know who Frank was to be so confident in himself. However, a glance at the paper
was all it needed to leave them stunned. “What language is that?”
“French.” Frank put the pencil down and dusted his hands, saying naturally, “I‘m used to writing French instead of English. You can find a translator to translate whatever I just wrote.” Then he walked toward Nathaniel. “Can I go back to the hotel now? I‘m tired.”
“Sure! But this...” Nathaniel held the piece of paper like it was a treasure, but he still had doubts. He knew a little French but wondered if the formula Frank scribbled would work. After all, all the lab‘s staff had been trying for a long time. Frank did not even conduct any experiments, but he insisted that his formula was correct.
In any case, Nathaniel could not doubt Frank before so many people since he brought Frank here to help them. He folded the paper and put it into his pocket. “All right, let‘s trust Mr. Moreau. I‘m sure he‘s right–great job to all of you for your work over the past few days. Head home and rest well. Also, find me a professional French translator as soon as possible!”
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As Nathaniel had been busy solving the issue of the essential oil, he had no time to care about Lily and the lawsuit for the time being At this time, Lily had already started a new work schedule
Compared to the chaos caused on the internet before this, MN INC withdrew from the lawsuit quietly. The netizens, who were waiting for the outcome, felt displeased that the matter just died down this way
There were controversies over the matter. Some said that MN Inc withdrew the lawsuit because they were guilty and chose to let Lily go freely in the face of doubts from the public, Lily’s only response on her Twitter was, “For justice will prevail. I do not care.”
Those simple words managed to attract many new fans for Lily She was not concerned about how the matter developed on the internet as she was not a celebrity and found it unnecessary to manage her fans. To her, it was most important to focus on her work and keep creating new products
Jenny called Lily into her office early in the morning and asked, “Lily, will you be busy with anything at home for the next few days?”
“N-No, I have nothing to do.” Lily was stunned for a moment. She was not sure why Jenny suddenly asked her such a question
Nodding, Jenny said, “That’s great. If you have anything at home to settle, do handle them quickly. I’m bringing you on a business trip.” “Business trip? Where to?” Lily had just started working at Rebirth, and it surprised her that she could already go on business trips.
“Middle Valley.” Jenny took out an invitation card. “There’s a perfume sampling conference over there. Plus, the environment is special. There are a lot more natural ingredients for us to do some material collection.”
Lily did not agree to it right away. She wanted to visit Middle Valley but had to discuss this with Alexander first since she would be away for a few days.
“Lily? Lily?” Seeing that she did not reply, Jenny called her out repeatedly. “Are you okay? Don’t you want to go?”
“It’s not like that,” Lily shook her head and continued, “I wouldn’t want to miss such a great opportunity However, I’m new to the company Aren’t you worried I’ll mess this up, Ms. Gray?”
“It’s just a conference Why would you mess that up? Also, I can see that you have potential Although experience is important for a perfumer, talent is important too Not everyone can excel in this field.”
Jenny was right. Many people were in the Project Department, but only a few could be considered a perfumer Besides Jenny, no one else in the department had made a name for themselves
Even in the scope of the whole world, only a few perfumers truly made it to the top. However, Lily was different, she was talented. Although Jenny initially disliked her because of her
assumptions that Lily only made it into the company with her connections, Lily proved her wrong from the past few tasks given to her. “Ms. Gray, thanks for your affirmation.” Jenny rolled her eyes at Lily. “There’s no need for that. I want you to come with me because have something important to do. Pack up soon. We’ll leave the day after tomorrow.” “S-Sure.” Lily thought it was too soon, but most events like these were organized months before, and the dates were fixed. As Lily needed to prepare for the business trip, she went home earlier that day. It was quiet at home as Alexander was still at work. After putting on a pair of comfortable slippers, Lily turned on the stereo and played some soothing music. Then she went to make a pot of fruit tea. She thoroughly enjoyed this kind of ambiance.
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Lily never told Alexander that she preferred a quiet environment instead of the commotion of large groups of people. Lily had assumed that someone like Alexander would be surrounded by servants who busied around the house.
She had no idea that he was nothing like that. There was no one in the house apart from the regular cleaner. The place was quiet, and he even did the cooking. Even though it felt a little deserted, she liked the feeling of not being disturbed.
There was a pot of fruit tea brewing and a few delicate cookies lying on a small saucer beside it. Alexander was adamant about not letting her into the kitchen, so she had no choice but to abandon the idea and only sat obediently.
There were seven or eight little perfume bottles on the coffee table in front of her, all of which were newly launched. She sat silently for a moment after preparing a glass of water, some paper towels, and mint leaves. The recent troubles with Nathaniel, among others, made it hard for her to calm down. She could not find the inspiration or desire to create new products.
Things could not continue that way anymore. If Lily continued exhausting herself, she would become hallowed over time, and her creative ability would soon run dry without new sources of inspiration
The work trip opportunity from Jenny was a great idea. Lily could go outside, get some fresh air, and maybe get some new inspiration.
Lily opened her eyes. The little bottles in front of her looked pretty cute. She picked up a pink bottle and brought it closer to her.
However, she could smell the overflowing scent even before removing the bottle cap. It was too much, almost to the point of being pungent. Lily lost all desire to uncap it and instead placed it back
These were lesser–known brands of perfume rather than famous ones. One did not have to look at other brand–name perfumes to get ideas. Often, it was the small brands that brought unexpected inspiration.
Although she had withdrawn her hand, the scent lingered on her fingers. She washed and dried her hands before she sat down again and picked up another bottle. In her hand was a small notebook to record her analysis, thoughts, and ideas. Lily felt a sense of fulfillment as she busied herself.
When Alexander returned home, he could smell something peculiar rushing toward him before he entered. He took several steps back and sneezed outside the door.
“You‘re back!” Lily rushed towards her upon hearing his voice.
She spread her arms wide while running towards him, looking for a hug. However, she had not washed her hands, which she used to test perfume earlier. Alexander wanted to hug her, but his nose twitched as soon as she got close, and he sneezed continuously. Lily stopped in her tracks and observed him. Then she lowered her head and sniffed herself.
“Is the smell suffocating you? I‘ll wash it right away!” Lily turned around and ran back into the house.
Alexander stood at the door to recollect himself before entering. He saw Lily had washed her hands. She then wrapped each of the small bottles with a piece of tissue before she threw them into the trash can. After that, she tied up the trash bag. “Are you doing experiments at home?” Alexander asked her while opening the windows to disperse the smell.
“It‘s not really an experiment. I‘m just learning about the new products currently on the market. I wanted to see if I could learn something.” Lily waved her hand to disperse the smell faster.
“Did you learn anything?” Alexander felt he was about to catch a cold after wiping his nose with a tissue.
“The only thing I learned was that these are new appearances but still the same old product.
They might seem different, but they aren‘t. It‘s still the same thing.” Lily shrugged, expressing her disappointment.
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Although they were marketed as something new, the original formulas were unchanged. At most, they adjusted the ratio. They were nothing new, which was disappointing as she thought there would be some unexpected discovery. It was a matter of luck.
“If it‘s so easy to discover something, then everyone could easily be a top perfumer.” Alexander grabbed her and took her into his arms. “Have you eaten?” “I have,” Lily replied. When she saw the look in his eyes, she hurriedly explained, “I didn‘t go into the kitchen. I got off work early today and ate out.”
“Why didn‘t you wait for me?” He narrowed his eyes and asked with a sad tone.
“1–I was hungry earlier.” It was a small matter, but it felt like she had made a mistake. Lily glanced at him and tried to take out her phone to order. “You haven‘t eaten? How about ordering takeout?”
“I don‘t want takeout. Go out to dinner with me!”
“I‘ve already eaten!”
“Then, you can accompany me while I eat!” Alexander said with a smug smile. Lily went ahead to dinner with him because she could not refuse.
Before leaving for the restaurant, Lily thought she would just watch him eat as she had already eaten. Still, the food smelled good, so it tempted her. She ate her third plate of wagyu steak without stopping as the food was delicious.
Alexander slowly sipped his wine and ate his food refinedly while watching her feast. He appeared more like the person who had already eaten and was just accompanying her.
“Do you want to add another plate?” He asked thoughtfully.
“No, no more! I can‘t eat anymore. I‘ll die if I take another bite!” Lily exhaled and waved her hand.
“How about some yogurt to help digestion?” Alexander raised his eyebrows and asked, being‘ nice.‘
“Have I done something to offend you? You could‘ve told me straight. Why‘d you need such a cruel method to kill me?” Lily held her stomach with one hand and felt it bulging. She had overeaten today.
“If I remember correctly, I merely asked you to accompany me while I eat. A certain someone couldn‘t control their mouth, and that is my fault?” Alexander asked as he put down his fork.
It was true that she was the one who could not control herself. Still, if he had not brought her to the new restaurant, she would not have been lured by the aroma and eaten so much. She was sure of this, so she replied, “Of course. It‘s your fault!” Alexander nodded at her and said thoughtfully, “I see. Is it also my fault that you‘re going on a business trip without telling me?” “Of course…”Lily stuttered at her words and stared at him, “How did you know?”
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As soon as the words left her, she felt she had asked a foolish question. Why would he not know?
Being in the same company as your husband was not ideal, especially if he was your boss. Worst of all, if anything went wrong, he would find out right away.
She sighed and looked upset, “Since you‘re aware, you should also know that this was the company‘s arrangement. Since I‘m a small employee, of course, I have to obey the arrangement.”
“Why do I hear resentment in your words? If you don‘t want to go...”
Before he could finish, Lily interrupted quickly, “Who said I didn‘t want to go? I just haven‘t had the time to tell you, not because I didn‘t want to.”
“The temperature changes a lot from morning to night in Middle Valley, so remember to bring a jacket,” he replied, not wanting to continue the topic.
Lily was a little surprised. She thought he would raise a different opinion but did not expect it to go so smoothly.
Nonetheless, since the company arranged it, he must have known about it earlier. How silly of her to worry that he would disagree!
Alexander did not have any unusual reaction to her taking a business trip, which relieved Lily. With such a good start, it would be more convenient to do things in the future.
After all, even though her job was considered stable, she still had to run out from time to time to collect ingredients, find inspiration, and take part in meetings to learn the experience of her predecessors. If Lily were not allowed to attend an ordinary business trip, it would be even more difficult in the future to do so. He did not restrict her freedom, which made her like him significantly more.
“I disagree!” With his eyes fixed ahead of him, Nathaniel resolutely refused.
Melanie, leaning against him, replied with a frown, “Nate, don‘t do this! I know you‘ll miss me, but this is a wonderful opportunity. Think about it. I haven‘t taken part in these events for a long time and there‘s a sampling session as well. Mr. Moreau will join me, so it‘s even more…
“I disagree even more if he‘s involved,” After interrupting her, Nathaniel continued, “In short, this time, you may not go.” “Who‘s going to go then? You? What about the essential oils or the forinula? What about the company? Besides me, who else is more suited to go? Unless, you have someone new, and you want that newcomer to go? You don‘t want me anymore?” She immediately shouted and lost her temper, “Who is it? Is it the young girl in the office, Tiffany? I saw you eyeing her the other day!” With a deep frown, Nathaniel reprimanded, “What nonsense are you talking about? There‘s no one besides you. I don‘t even know who this Tiffany is.”
“If that‘s not the case, why won‘t you let me go?” She pouted, holding his arm and shaking it, “Nate, I want to go! It‘s not just for me as I‘ll be representing MN Inc. If we can open up the market in Middle Valley, the supply will be more convenient in the future. The sales channels will also be expanded. Besides, the company is short of talent now. Wouldn‘t it be great to use this opportunity to find someone new?”
Turning his head to look at her, he saw a pair of watery eyes blinking at him. It was soft and cute, which made Nathaniel‘s heart soften.
This young lady understood him too well. She had power over his heart and always made him give in without even realizing it. His tone softened, and he replied, “Mel, it‘s not that I don‘t want to let you go. If I had time to accompany you, then we‘d go. However, I don‘t have time now and I‘d be worried if you go yourself.”
“Who said I‘d be going by myself? I just said that Mr. Moreau is coming too! He was also invited as a VIP. It would be beneficial to follow him!” Melanie said happily.
“I disagree even more because he‘s going!” His voice suddenly became louder. Nathaniel was furious, “Mel, don‘t you think he looks at you differently?”
Melanie was silent.
After being stunned for a while, she said, “Oh, that‘s not the case! I see nothing wrong with him! Besides, your mother introduced him, and he‘s someone famous, so he‘s not what you think he is. Do you think everyone is attracted to me the same way you do? I think you worry too much.”
As soon as the words left her, she felt she had asked a foolish question Why would he not know?
Being in the same company as your husband was not ideal, especially if he was your boss Worst of all, it anything went wrong, he would find out right away
She sighed and looked upset, “Since you‘re aware, you should also know that this was the company‘s arrangement. Since I‘m a small employee, of course, I have to obey the arrangement.”
“Why do I hear resentment in your words: Il you don‘t want to go...”
Before he could finish, Lily interrupted quickly, “Who said I didn‘t want to go? I just haven‘t had the time to tell you, not because I didn‘t want to.”
“The temperature changes a lot from morning to night in Middle Valley, so remember to bring a jacket,” he replied, not wanting to continue the topic
Lily was a little surprised. She thought he would raise a different opinion but did not expect it to go so smoothly.
Nonetheless, since the company arranged it, he must have known about it earlier. How silly of her to worry that he would disagree!
Alexander did not have any unusual reaction to her taking a business trip, which relieved Lily. With such a good start, it would be more convenient to do things in the future,
After all, even though her job was considered stable, she still had to run out from time to time to collect ingredients, find inspiration, and take part in meetings to learn the experience of her predecessors,
If Lily were not allowed to attend an ordinary business trip, it would be even more difficult in the future to do so. He did not restrict her freedom, which made her like him significantly
more.
“I disagree!” With his eyes fixed ahead of him, Nathaniel resolutely refused,
Melanie, leaning against him, replied with a frown, “Nate, don‘t do this! I know you‘ll miss me, but this is a wonderful opportunity. Think about it. I haven‘t taken part in these events for a long time and there‘s a sampling session as well. Mr. Moreau will join me, so it‘s even more…
“I disagree even more if he‘s involved,” After interrupting her, Nathaniel continued, “In short, this time, you may not go.”
“Who‘s going to go then? You? What about the essential oils or the formula? What about the company? Besides me, who else is more suited to go? Unless, you have someone new, and you want that newcomer to go? You don‘t want me anymore?” She immediately shouted and lost her temper, “Who is it? Is it the young girl in the office, Tiffany? I saw you eyeing her the other day!” With a deep frown, Nathaniel reprimanded, “What nonsense are you talking about? There‘s no
one besides you. I don‘t even know who this Tiffany is.” “If that‘s not the case, why won‘t you let me go?” She pouted, holding his arm and shaking it, “Nate, I want to go! It‘s not just for me as I‘ll be representing MN Inc. If we can open up the market in Middle Valley, the supply will be more convenient in the future. The sales channels will also be expanded. Besides, the company is short of talent now. Wouldn‘t it be great to use this opportunity to find someone new?”
Turning his head to look at her, he saw a pair of watery eyes blinking at him. It was soft and cute, which made Nathaniel‘s heart soften.
This young lady understood him too well. She had power over his heart and always made him give in without even realizing it. His tone softened, and he replied, “Mel, it‘s not that I don‘t want to let you go. If I had time to accompany you, then we‘d go. However, I don‘t have time now and I’d be worried if you go yourself.” “Who said I‘d be going by myself? I just said that Mr. Moreau is coming too! He was also invited as a VIP. It would be beneficial to follow him!” Melanie said happily. “I disagree even more because he‘s going!” His voice suddenly became louder. Nathaniel was furious, “Mel, don‘t you think he looks at you differently?”
Melanie was silent.
After being stunned for a while, she said, “Oh, that‘s not the case! I see nothing wrong with him! Besides, your mother introduced him, and he‘s someone famous, so he‘s not what you think he is. Do you think everyone is attracted to me the same way you do? I think you worry too much.“
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Nathaniel smiled helplessly, “I‘m sure you know I treat you as my treasure, so don‘t be willful, okay? Still, I don‘t like the way he looks at you.” Any woman would be thrilled to hear these words of jealousy. Melanie smiled, squinted, and then drilled into Nathaniel‘s arms. “You‘re so jealous. I haven‘t seen you like this for a long time, so I‘m happy! However, I still think I should go with Mr. Moreau,” she said half jokingly.
“How dare you?!” With his arms around Melanie‘s neck, Nathaniel replied ferociously, “I‘ll break your legs if you dare run off with him!”
“Ooh, how fierce of you, Mr. Hall,” Melanie bit her tongue as she remembered something. She looked shy as she continued, “You shouldn‘t worry so much. Even if Mr. Moreau has feelings for me, nothing will happen. Especially since...”
“What is it?” Nathaniel did not understand.
“I‘m...”
At first, Nathaniel did not realize why Melanie was so hesitant to speak. When he regained his senses, he hugged her tighter and exclaimed, “Are you pregnant?! You‘re pregnant! Are you serious? Am I the father?“.
His excitement resembled a child‘s as Melanie slapped his shoulder angrily. “That‘s a dumb question! Who else would the father be?!”
“Yes! I‘m going to be a father!” Nathaniel was so happy that he felt like he could already touch the child.
“Relax. I might be pregnant. I‘m not entirely sure.”
“You‘re unsure?”
Melanie nodded. “Yeah. My period is two weeks late, and I‘ve started feeling nauseous. I bought a test strip and checked it out. I might be pregnant.”
“It‘s either you are, or you aren‘t. What do you mean, maybe?” This situation was difficult for a man to understand. “You didn‘t go to the hospital to get checked?”
“It‘s still early. I heard the hospital can‘t detect anything if it‘s too early. Still, there were two lines on the pregnancy test, and although it wasn‘t very obvious, I think it should be positive I‘ll go to the hospital in a few days to make sure,” Melanie said softly.
Nathaniel nodded frantically, “Okay! Good! I‘m right, then. You shouldn‘t be running around so much.” He changed the subject and went back to the question again.
Melanie immediately became unhappy as she left his embrace and shouted, “No, you‘re not right! It‘s not easy to get such an opportunity to attend such an event. If I really am pregnant, I won‘t be able to attend it for at least a year or two. Then I can‘t participate in other activities or even travel. I‘ll die of regret it I don‘t go now!”
Nathaniel was powerless to resist Melanie‘s coquettish behavior, not to mention knowing about her possible pregnancy. He did not want to argue with Melanie anymore. “B–But.. “Just stop, all right? I‘ve already decided, so why can‘t you oblige just once? After this event,
I‘ll listen to whatever you say in the future, okay?” Melanie softly persuaded Nathaniel as she knew his weaknesses.
She had already figured out Nathaniel‘s temperament when he and Lily were still together. It did not take long for Melanie to win him over as she had control of him. Nathaniel would never disobey her and was submissive to Melanie.
Sure enough, Nathaniel could not resist her persuasion. He raised his hands and surrendered,” Okay, I promise you, but you have to promise not to get too close to Frank. I will send someone to go with you too.”
“You don’t trust me?” At first, Melannie was quite happy, but her face suddenly became serious when she heard the latter words. “It‘s not that I don‘t trust you. I‘m only protecting you if Frank has any intentions against you. Also, someone will be around to take care of you if you encounter any dangers out there.”
Spoiled by Mr. Russell Chapter 110
Melanie playfully shook her waist, “Why won‘t you trust me?”
“If you don‘t want that, go if you want to. I‘m done arguing.” Nathaniel did not want to see Melanie act coquettishly and argue any longer, as that was his bottom line.
However, he also wanted to go to Middle Valley because he heard there would be quite a few industry professionals attending. In addition to participating, Nathaniel wanted to win over some talents and hire them to work for MN Inc.
Lily‘s actions gave MN Inc. a lot of trouble, and Nathaniel was aware of the importance of talents. He knew he had to recruit more talented perfumers so that the company could defend itself against challengers. It was a terrible experience, after all.
Nonetheless, there was an issue with the essential oils, and Nathaniel had to be present at the company to test them repeatedly. He knew the formula must not have any mistakes and had to monitor it himself, so he could not be absent.
Still, it would be beneficial for Melanie to go and gain some experience as it could help her in the future. Even though she was not as qualified as Lily, Melanie was loyal to herself. Along with the baby, Melanie felt even more relieved.
Nathaniel thought of his future child and looked down at Melanie‘s lower abdomen. Although it was still flat, it had already conceived a tiny human being, and he could not help but feel overjoyed.
Meanwhile, Melanie was not as delighted as Nathaniel. She wanted to go and have fun, so she felt there was no point in having someone follow her the whole time. She even wondered what Mr. Moreau would think if someone followed them around. Even so, it did not seem to make sense at the moment. They would take one step at a time.
Alexander did not send Lily off on the day of her departure. Since she was afraid of others seeing her, she insisted on taking a cab with her suitcase, even refusing to let her driver send her on her way.
Before leaving, probably to appease the resentful Alexander, Lily hugged him. Then she consciously said something humorous, “Absence makes the heart grow fonder. I will be back soon, so don‘t miss me too much!”
“Likewise,” Alexander hugged Lily and pinched her waist in revenge. “Hey!” Lily exclaimed. “This man is too much! She got into the cab to rush to the airport as Alexander stood there and watched the car leave. Edward, silent as a stone statue, took two steps forward. “Mr. Russell, are you sure you don‘t want to tell Mrs. Russell you‘re going too?”
Alexander tilted his head, looked at Edward, and asked lazily, “Now, that won‘t be as fun, would it?”
Edward replied, “W–Well...”
Fun? Edward knew nothing about how playful his boss could be.
“Have you upgraded the seats?” Alexander asked while turning around to walk back “Yes, and Ms. Gray‘s seat as well I followed your instructions and told then that this itinerzy was essential to the company. I also said it was part of a special arrangement”
For Edward to appropriately arrange this, he told George to settle it.
“Okay,” with a light snort, Alexander walked back into the house He thought it seemned empty and deserted without Lily.