Ch. 141..150

Spoiled by Mr. Russell Chapter 141

Melanie refused to answer Nathaniel’s incessant calls after she hung up. After a while, she grew annoyed with the constant ringing and turned off her phone. She had even more trouble falling asleep after such a stir, so she walked toward the small square window. It felt completely different from the floor-to-ceiling ones in the presidential suite overlooking the city’s night view.

The window represented a frame that contained her whole life as Melanie could already foresee her future. She felt she was destined to live this life and could no longer count on Nathaniel since he could not give her what he wanted.

As expected, one could only rely on themselves. It did not matter that Melanie had dedicated herself to following Nathaniel over the past few years. Melanie knew how dedicated Lily was to Nathaniel when Lily was with him. Melanie would likely fall into the same destiny as Lily and become old and ugly if she devoted herself to Nathaniel.

Melanie thought, ‘Nate might have another person to replace me.‘ Melanie felt terrified when she thought of these things. She shivered in the cold, even though the window remained shut.

Melanie hugged herself and looked up at the ceiling. She bit on her lower lip and decided in her heart. After taking a bath, she wore her sexy pajamas and put on makeup before covering herself with a coat.

“Fortunately, I maintained my figure well enough. I still look as beautiful as ever,” Melanie muttered while looking in the mirror.

She ordered a bottle of red wine and took the elevator up with her access card. She quickly found Frank‘s room since it was a room she dreamed of staying in. She accurately remembered where it was.

Since Melanie was unsure of Frank‘s capabilities and power, she was initially very unsure. However, that night reassured her of Frank‘s influence. He was someone the event organizers had specially invited, and he helped her when others pressured her on stage.

Frank was so famous that he could effortlessly make Melanie the center of attention with just a simple sentence. Melanie knew it would be equally as simple if Frank wanted to do otherwise. She thought it was better to be with Frank than the useless Nathaniel, as Frank had significant influence and abilities.

Although Frank was unlikely to promise Melanie marriage and love, he could help her become the top perfumer in the industry. The fame and fortune Frank could bring Melanie were unprecedented. After achieving wealth and fame, Melanie could quickly obtain love, marriage, and any man she wanted.

Melanie no longer felt worried or unsure after making such a conclusion. The room door opened after she rang the doorbell, catching Melanie by surprise as she thought she would need to wait a while before Frank responded. Frank stood at the door in his loose robe as his eyes revealed a sense of desire. Melanie would have avoided his gaze before but not anymore. She lifted the red wine bottle in her hand and waved at Frank. “Hey, I‘ve figured it out,” she said with a seductive smile on her rosy lips. Frank was delighted as he smiled.

Spoiled by Mr. Russell Chapter 142

When Lily was done showering, she noticed Jenny had fallen asleep. She appeared to be exhausted as she was snoring softly. Lily tiptoed over to cover Jenny with a blanket, then silently left the bedroom after turning off the light. She was staying in a small business suite with an adjoining living area equipped with a sofa, table, and chairs. She cleared the trash from supper to a corner of the table.

Right now, she was still wide awake. The sampling session today was quite fruitful. Although there were few differences between the new products, they were consistent with the overall theme.

Frank‘s perfume caught her interest. She had tried the sample provided by the organizer. Although the fragrance was like chrysanthemum, professional perfumers could tell at a glance that it was not the case. It was likely that Frank cleverly used a refined spice that smelled similar to chrysanthemum, but not to test those who took part in the sampling. He likely thought that no one could see through his tricks as none of the perfumers who participated had reached his level. From this, it could be deduced that he was quite an arrogant person. The fact that he agreed to Melanie‘s word and made her the center of attention was quite intriguing

Lily picked up her vibrating phone and looked at it. Alexander sent her a brief message. “The wolves will eventually eat the naughty shepherd.” It took a while for Lily to understand his message, and he seemed to refer to the story, ‘The Boy Who Cried Wolf.‘ Lily promised to meet him when she was free, but she never showed up. Thus, she became the lying shepherd.

Alexander said the wolves would eat her! It‘s a wonder how his brain works. With all his attempts at acting spoiled and coming up with such a riddle, Lily was left dumbfounded. However, his action was indeed adorable!

Lily looked at the time, and it was already late at night. However, it was never too late for a date!

She sneaked a peek at the bedroom and noticed that Jenny was still sound asleep. Lily smiled when she saw Jenny turn over and mutter something in her sleep. She then left the room quietly after taking the trash on the table to throw away.

Lily took the elevator upstairs as Alexander was staying on the upper floor. She found room number 1808 under the dim light in the corridor.

Just as she was about to knock on the door, the door opened from the inside. She was dragged in and pressed against the wall. Alexander closed the door with one hand and pressed her against the wall with the other as he leaned in for a passionate kiss.

“When have I not kept my promise? Look, I’m here now. Aren’t you a little too spoiled? Instead of calling me the girl who cried wolf, shouldn‘t you call me Pinocchio‘s nose?” Lily said while panting for breath.

“Alright, I‘ll say that next time.” Alexander laughed at her words and smiled dotingly. ” ” Lily was helpless against him and punched him lightly. Alexander caught her fist and kissed her repeatedly, “I missed you.”

Lily‘s heart melted hearing his words. She lowered her head and said, “I missed you too, very much so!”

They both got closer and closer to each other until their lips touched. This time, the kiss was tender, as if the person being kissed were the world‘s most priceless treasure.

Spoiled by Mr. Russell Chapter 143

Alexander kissed and hugged her but stopped at the last step. He sighed reluctantly, but his hand remained at her waist as he squeezed it. “I‘m willing. I am, and I won‘t regret it.” Lily embraced him and confessed her thoughts. “I know.” Alexander believed her words as he saw her determination in her eyes. He hugged her tightly and kissed her hair. “Why aren‘t you continuing?” Lily asked in confusion. “I want it to happen properly,” Alexander sighed softly as he leaned on her. She was precious to him, so he wanted to be careful and treat her right.

“...” Lily‘s head remained under his chin as she put her arms around him. “I don‘t mind.” In the end, it was the person who mattered most. Everything else was irrelevant.

Alexander understood her thoughts and was appreciative. He continued to hug her as they laid down on the bed.

“Go to sleep!” Alexander said while he looked her in the eyes.

“...” Lily‘s eyes remained wide open as she looked at him. Then she leaned over and kissed him!

Alexander could hardly keep it together as he stared at his beloved, who nestled in his arms on a plush bed with such soft lips. She was everything that he wanted.

It doesn‘t matter whether you were rich or poor, as long as you have me in your heart. Only me!

“Yes, this is my choice!” Lily said as she pulled him down by his neck. She tilted her head as she parted her rosy lips, revealing her white teeth. Then she bit his Adam‘s apple. It was still dark when Lily woke up from her sleep. She looked at the dawn sky and then at the time. She heaved a sigh of relief when she noticed it was only four o‘clock in the morning.

Lily thought of something and turned to look at the sleeping Alexander. His eyes were still shut, but his face still looked very handsome, even if it was just from the side.

However, she could not be too greedy at the moment. Things went out of control last night. She did not know where she found the courage to be so bold. She was the one who took the initiative, but she did not regret it.

Jenny was still in the other room. If she found her missing... When Lily realized this, she got up to dress quietly. She did not want to disturb Alexander, who was still sleeping, “Are you leaving?” He said while staring at Lily‘s back. Even though Lily tried her best to move around quietly, Alexander still noticed it and opened his eyes. Lily was startled but nodded as she replied, “I need to go back. Jenny should wake up soon.”

Spoiled by Mr. Russell Chapter 144

"Ugh, Jenny again."

Alexander frowned, looking displeased.

"I should transfer her back to the headquarters soon."

His words rendered Lily speechless as she thought, ‘Is this how a CEO should treat his employees?’

"I'll have other colleagues even if you transfer her away.You can’t expect me to work alone.What if my new superior is a man? Then Before Lily could finish her words, Alexander pulled her toward him and pressed her against the bed.

Staring at her fiercely, he feigned anger, "How dare you?" Lily chuckled.

"I wouldn't dare to do anything.In comparison, Jenny seems to be a much better choice, doesn’t she?"

"Hmph," Alexander disapproved, but he lifted some of his weight off her.

While caressing her hair, he asked, "Let's make our relationship public, shall we?"

The smile on Lily’s face froze as she shook her head.

"Let’s wait a bit longer." He sighed.

No matter what, he respected her choice.

Initially, he was not bothered by the fact that they had a secret marriage.

After all, it did not matter to him as they were already married and it makes no difference if they publicize it or not.

However, he hated that they had to be secretive about their relationship.It was not an exhilarating experience for him at all.

"I'm just downstairs! You can meet me anytime you want,"

Lily patted his cheek and coaxed, "Plus, I won’t be here for long.We still have forever to do everything."

In response to that, he grunted before saying profoundly, "You're right.We have forever to do everything."

His tone sounded strange to Lily.She stared right into his eyes, and her cheeks turned red when she finally realized what he meant.

"You're a pervert!"

Then, she pushed him to the side and got up to her feet.

The following day, the sunlight poured into the room through the floor-to-ceiling window.

Melanie opened her eyes slowly and the spectacular view outside the window greeted her.

At this moment, she felt less remorseful about her choice, even though her body was sore as if her limbs had been pulled apart before they were reattached.

‘He promised to bring me to Westwood to meet all the top perfumers.He said he would help me become one of the best perfumers in the industry"

Amidst her thoughts, someone held her wrist and yanked her, forcing her to lie back down on the bed.

"Ah!" She yelled, and simultaneously, she was pressed against the bed.

Fear filled her up instantly as she stared at the man before her with widened eyes.

"Frank, I-I’m a little tired.Can I take a shower first?" His blue orbs were staring right into her eyes.

"You have no right to refuse!"

Spoiled by Mr. Russell Chapter 145

Lily walked back to her room on tiptoes. After scanning her access card, she entered through the door and tried to appear as calm as possible. “I‘m surprised you‘re back.” While closing the door, Lily heard a sarcastic voice behind her, making her tense up immediately.

“H–Hey! You‘re awake?” Lily turned back to look at Jenny, sitting on the couch in her pajamas, watching her. It looked like she was waiting for Lily to return. “Did I wake you? Oh, man. I wanted to throw our garbage downstairs and buy breakfast on the way back. I‘m sorry for waking you up.” Lily‘s words naturally flowed as she had gone over them in her mind earlier.

“Wow! Continue with your interesting story. I’m listening.” Jenny snorted.

“What story?” Lily blinked innocently, then said, “I‘m tired. It must be because I woke up too early. I better get some more sleep now.”

She stretched her arms as she spoke, wanting to walk to her bedroom. However, Jenny was quick to move. She stretched her leg and stopped Lily from taking another step. “You think I‘ll let you escape?”

Lily smiled helplessly. “Escape? What are you talking about? I just want to take a nap.”

“No, you can‘t. Tell me honestly. Where were you off fooling around last night?” Jenny questioned in a righteous tone as if she was talking to a crime suspect.

Lily pursed her lips, finding Jenny‘s choice of words hilarious. “Huh? Who would I fool around with? You? You were already asleep when I came out of the shower last night. I slept soon after that. I just woke up earlier than you today. What do you mean by fooling around? Mind your words.”

After saying all that, Lily wanted to walk away, but Jenny would not allow her to do so. “I was awake since 1 a.m. last night, and you were already gone. If you slept, what time did you wake up? You meant to tell me that you woke up before 1 a.m. and went to throw the garbage, and you were doing that till now?”

Lily had no words. She did not expect Jenny to be awake since then. ‘She didn‘t tell me that she woke up. Did she wait for me the entire night?‘

“You weren‘t awake the whole night, were you?” Lily leaned closer to look at Jenny‘s face and noticed the dark circles under her eyes. It made her feel guilty. ,

“Don‘t try to change the topic! I was up waiting for you the entire night, and I couldn‘t even get through to you because your phone was off. You‘re amazing, aren‘t you? I even considered calling the cops just now! Don‘t even think about leaving the room today if you don‘t tell me everything honestly!” Jenny stood in front of the door, insisting that Lily explain herself. Her action rendered Lily speechless.

“Okay, I‘ll tell you, I woke up at 1 a.m, and went to throw the garbage downstairs because I couldn‘t fall asleep. After that, I suddenly felt the urge to go for a night jog. While jogging, I got lost and finally found my way back after a long time. Do you believe me now?” Lily looked

at Jenny cautiously, sprouting lies that even she could not bring herself to believe. Sure enough, that was the same for Jenny, who had dissatisfaction all over her gaze. Lily sighed and gave up on trying to enter the bedroom. She strode back and sat down on the couch. After pondering for a moment, she finally said, “I went to meet a friend.” “You met with a friend?” Jenny came over to Lily. “Who was it? Isn‘t this your first time here? Where did that friend come from? Is it a guy or a girl? Why did you have to meet your friend so late at night?”

Lily found Jenny‘s train of questions interesting. “Jen! Are you interrogating a suspect? It‘s my fault for hiding this from you, but this is my private matter, isn‘t it?”

“I‘m not trying to intrude on your privacy. It‘s just that this is your first business trip with me, and we‘re in a foreign place. What am I going to do if anything happens to you? How should I tell your family and the company about it? I must take care of you here!” Jenny explained her concern for Lily, evident in her tone.

Spoiled by Mr. Russell Chapter 146

Since Jenny asked Lily all those questions out of concern, Lily did not feel annoyed and allowed Jenny to finish her words. However, she felt that it was inappropriate to tell Jenny about her relationship with Alexander right now. That was something she had to keep from Jenny, and she made a mental note to apologize to Jenny one day.

“Don‘t worry. My friend isn‘t from here. He‘s here on business too, so we agreed to meet,” Lily paused before continuing, “We inét that late because he was only available then. We were both busy with work during the day, so...” Although her excuse sounded a little fake, it was much better than getting lost during her night run. Jenny nodded thoughtfully, but something hit her suddenly. “Your friend is a guy?”

Lily did not know how to respond, but her expression answered Jenny.

“Is he your boyfriend?” Jenny continued.

Lily just said, “I guess?” ‘He has been my husband since we registered our marriage, and a husband had to go through being a boyfriend before that. They‘re the same anyway.‘ “Oh.” Jenny let out a sigh of relief, looking like all the burden had been lifted off her shoulders. Lily found it funny that Jenny reacted this way and asked, “Why do I feel you‘re happy about me having a boyfriend?”

Jenny looked just like a mother who had been waiting for her daughter to get a boyfriend. “You‘re right. Since you have a boyfriend, then you probably wouldn‘t...” She stopped and did not finish her words. Jenny‘s hesitant look reminded Lily of her unfinished words during yesterday‘s sampling session. It was like this yesterday too, and she appeared to have brought up a challenging topic. Lily did not think much about it yesterday, but since the topic came up again, she asked curiously, “Wouldn‘t what?”

“Forget it. It‘s all baseless gossip,” Jenny said, waving her hand. She felt embarrassed that she had believed those rumors before. However, Lily could guess what Jenny wanted to say, even if the latter decided to stay silent about the matter. “You mean to say that I could only get into Rebirth because I have connections with someone from the company‘s management team, don‘t you?”

“N–No! I didn‘t say that at all,” Jenny quickly explained.

Lily replied smilingly, “I know it‘s not you, but that‘s probably what everyone in the company is saying.”

“Not entirely!” Since the topic came up, it was pointless for them to beat around the bush. Jenny said, “Mr. Will told me we must keep you here at Rebirth, but the other employees know nothing about this. I eventually learned that you have the skills and talent to be a great perfumer, but I have to be honest: I thought you made it into Rebirth through your connections back then.”

Lily had a light smile on her face while she listened to lenny. She understood that it was

normal for others to think this way, so Lily did not want to make her relationship with Alexander public. Lily wanted to prove she was capable and her achievements were the results of her hard work, not because of Alexander or the Lodge family. Jenny continued, “However, I don‘t think your connections lie with anyone in Rebirth. Mr. will is the superior one here, and I could see nothing between you and him. I guess you know someone from La Beauté Group since Mr. Will protects you like that.” Jenny’s words surprised Lily because she did not expect Jenny to be this close to the truth.

Spoiled by Mr. Russell Chapter 147

Lily smiled nonchalantly. “So, who is it from La Beauté Group then?”

Jenny sighed. “What do you mean by who? It‘s all just a misunderstanding. I‘m not sure why Mr. Will insists on keeping you here, but I know it‘s not merely because of your connections or luck since you have the potential to be a great perfumer.” This was the greatest affirmation for Lily. “Thanks. I‘m glad you think so.”

“Hey, stop flattering me! Didn‘t you say you wanted to sleep? Go ahead, but don‘t sleep for too long,” Jenny looked at her watch and continued, “We need to arrive at the site earlier.”

“The site?” Lily repeated but quickly understood what Jenny meant. Middle Valley was a suitable climate for flowers and plants to grow. Hence, there were many parterres, including for the grafting of new breeds at considerable amounts. After all, it benefited perfumers to search for fragrances from natural resources. Each plant was a treasure with its own God–given uniqueness. After some refinery, purification, and fabrication of the plants, along with using other fragrances, a perfumer will finally produce different scented perfumes.

“I‘m not sleepy anymore. Let‘s make a move now.” Lily looked at the time and said, “I‘ll shower and get changed now. We can leave right after that.” “Aren‘t you tired?” Jenny asked while she watched Lily walk to the bathroom.

“It‘s fine. I managed to catch some sleep earlier too.” After saying that, Lily realized her choice of words was inappropriate, and sure enough, Jenny gave her a profound look when she turned to look at Jenny.

‘Whatever. The more I explain, the more suspicious Jen would be. I might as well say nothing.‘

Soon, Lily came out of the shower. Jenny had already packed up and was now waiting for her.” Let‘s head downstairs and have something for breakfast. This hotel prepares buffet–style bțeakfast for their guests, and the food should be ready now.” Just when they were about to leave, the doorbell rang.

“Who is it?” Jenny asked as she was closer to the door but made no move to open it.

“Room service. My apologies for disturbing you, ma‘am. I have brought breakfast for you.” The políte voice of a waiter sounded from outside the door.

Jenny turned back to look at Lily before opening the door in confusion, and sure enough, the sight of a waiter and his dining cart greeted her. “Good morning. I‘m here to serve you breakfast.”

“The hotel serves breakfast buffet–style, doesn‘t it? Will this require any additional charges?” Jenny asked as she had to make claims for their expenses during the business trip upon returning to the office.

“Your room rate is inclusive of this service. As for the buffet, you may visit our restaurant,” the waiter said while placing the food on the table. After he laid the cutleries, he said, “I hope you have a good meal!” The variety of food that filled the table stunned Jenny. ‘Why would I visit the restaurant for the buffet when I have this? I’m sure what we have now is much better than what they serve downstairs. Not only did they serve us a wide variety of food, but they also gave us a huge portion! How will the two of us even finish this?‘

“This hotel provides exceptional service! I must remember this place and book a room here again next time,” Jenny exclaimed as she took a seat, not forgetting to wave at Lily, who stood by her side. “Why are you still standing around? Take a seat and dig in!”

Then she blabbered, looking extremely satisfied with the trip, “Let me tell you something. I’ve never gotten such treatment during any business trips I‘ve gone on, and you must know I go on many business trips. This hotel is great, and our company gives us full support in our work too. That‘s why we must do well! This trip would be worth it if we could get any inspiration or learn something new.”

Lily knew that someone must have made some arrangements again for them to have breakfast in the room.

Spoiled by Mr. Russell Chapter 148

He truly cared for her in any way he could.

After breakfast, they departed to the site. Although it was barely 7 a.m. and the morning breeze blew, the temperature difference between day and night was clear. Lily wore a thin cardigan and a sun hat. They needed to take precautions against sunburn since they would be at the nursery.

This time, a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon was their ride instead of a Rolls–Royce. Jenny did not say a word, but her excitement at seeing the ride was evident. The SUV looked fantastic and was perfect for their journey because of its off–road capabilities.

“What a great arrangement by the company. I didn‘t know they had so many models of cars we could choose to ride in.” Jenny exclaimed while admiring the view outside the window.

Then she turned to look at Lily. While resting her head on the window, Lily sensed Jenny‘s gaze on her. She continued to stare out the window, trying to appear clueless for fear of Jenny noticing something.. However, Jenny would not let the matter slide. She suddenly leaned in closer to Lily, whispering in her ear, “Your boyfriend isn‘t part of the management team at La Beauté Group, is he?” Lily turned to glance at Jenny. “If he is, why do you think I‘m here at Rebirth? Wouldn‘t I be working at the headquarters?” Jenny thought for a moment and found that Lily‘s words made sense. “However it happened, we received exceptional services this time. I might be disappointed if we don‘t get to enjoy the same treatment on future work trips,” Jenny said, but Lily pretended she had heard nothing.

They would soon arrive at the main entrance of the nursery, and the two of them could already make out numerous flower beds on their approach. Colors filled their sights, lifting their spirits to start the day.

The flower beds took up large pieces of land that they could not see the end of it. After the car stopped, they opened the door to be greeted by the sweet scent of flowers. “Achoo! Achoo!” Lily sneezed, only feeling better after she put her facemask on.

Lily‘s sense of smell was sharp, and she could differentiate the different fragrances instantly. This might be the reason why her nose was sensitive, too. It would be overpowering for her nose if intense aromas were combined.

Jenny related to this because the aromas also appeared intense to her, but her nose was less attuned to them. They had already discussed their visit with the nursery‘s management, so someone was there to greet them when they arrived. The person in charge made simple introductions about the place before leading them inside for their tour.

The roses are all here. Although it’s only one type of flower, many species exist here. Over there, we have the sunflowers, and on that side, we have the camellias.”

The person in charge was proud when he introduced the place. “Even in all of Hyderland, you

won’t find a nursery with as many different kinds of flowers as ours. I can assure you that no matter what flowers you‘re looking for, you‘ll find them here.” “Can we take a look around ourselves?” Jenny nodded and asked.

“Well… sure.” After some hesitation, he said, “Be careful not to get lost. This place is enormous, and it would be tiring to walk back if you were to go too far in.”

Jenny promised, “Don‘t worry about it!”

Spoiled by Mr. Russell Chapter 149

The man in charge of the nursery did not exaggerate its size as it was indeed enormous. After walking around the entire morning, Lily and Jenny probably visited only a third of the site, and their legs were already sore. “Let‘s get ready to head back soon. Later, we‘ll get them to send us samples of all the flowers they have so we can compare them and decide which ones to use. Our task is basically done after that.” Jenny dusted her hands, her face dotted with sweat from the heat.

There was a considerable contrast in the temperatures between the day and evening. It was still bearable in the morning, but it was sweltering now, even after they removed their cardigans.

“I want to look around a little longer,” Lily said.

“Huh?” Jenny was surprised. “At what? I think we‘ve seen enough. Even if we spend all day here, we probably won‘t be able to see everything because the place is so big. How about this? What species do you want to look at specifically? I‘ll get someone from the nursery to drive us there.”

It would be too exhausting for them to keep walking! “It‘s fine. I just want to look around and see if I can discover anything new, that‘s all.” “The nursery‘s office has the samples for all the flower species and has the best selections. It‘s not much different from what we see here.” Although that was what Jenny said, she gave in after seeing Lily‘s insistence. “Okay then. I‘ll go with you.” Jenny was right as that was what everyone in the industry would do. The perfumers would first look at the samples before deciding the species and amount of flowers used in their products.

Then, the nursery would deliver the goods to them. Most perfumers would not walk the entire nursery just to search for the flowers they want. “Thanks, Jen.” Although Lily felt slightly guilty, she would not give up. It was true that the nursery‘s office had all the samples, but what she wanted was not only flowers!

Mother nature was rich with resources. Other than flowers, there were grasses, trees, and various types of plants. All of these could be the extraction sources for the fragrances, and they might be overlooked unless someone personally hunted for them. Recently, Lily had gotten a new idea, but she had yet to find a suitable ingredient. She wondered if she could get anything from there.

Perfumers used their current emotional state as inspiration for making new scents, but it was sometimes difficult to convey those emotions to others. Hence, she could only look around herself instead of asking someone to do it in her place.

The bed was empty. Nobody else was around, and it felt like she had awakened from a dream. Gritting her teeth, she sucked in a deep breath before she moved from the center of the bed to

The corner, where she slowly placed her legs on the ground. Just as she slipped her feet into the slippers, she heard the bathroom door opening. Then Frank walked out with a towel wrapped around his torso.

“Ouch...” She gasped subconsciously. Seeing him made her panic, and her gaze was all over the place.

When she saw him stride toward her, her instinct was to run away and escape from the man, but where could she possibly go? Frank had already reached her when he slowly bowed down, placing his hands on either side of her body to trap her in the middle. “Babe, you’re awake?” He held her chin and lifted her head.

Spoiled by Mr. Russell Chapter 150

“Y–You‘re up?” Melanie forced a smile. “You‘re going to get what you deserve.” His words washed away all of her humiliation as she looked at him with wide and gleaming eyes. “Really?”

“Of course!” He lowered his head and planted a kiss on her forehead. “Take a shower and get dressed up. I‘m taking you somewhere later.” “Where are we going?” Upon hearing what he said, she suddenly felt energized.

“Didn‘t you want to learn how to become a star perfumer? Then, you shouldn‘t ask anything and just do as I say.”

Finally, he stood up and withdrew his arms. When he looked down at Melanie, she felt immense pressure and was at a loss for words.

Even though he was right, it made her feel like she was an item for which he could set a price as he wished. It made her uncomfortable, but when she thought about it, she would give him what he wanted in exchange for her dreams. That was how a deal worked.

He would find it amusing if she suddenly became concerned about her pride, given that she was nothing more than a commodity in his eyes. After reaching an understanding with herself, she felt better.

Frank was satisfied and laughed complacently. When Melanie returned to her tiny room again, she felt completely different this time around. Soon, she would leave all of this behind and live the luxurious life she had always wanted.

She chose a slightly sheer dress matched with a pair of silver stilettos, giving her a sexy appeal. Standing before the mirror, she looked at herself from head to toe. Although she seemed slightly pale because of what happened last night, that did not matter because her figure still looked great.

After putting on her make–up, she finally remembered to check her phone. Last night, it ran out of battery, so she left it in the kitchen to charge. She thought she would not need it at night, but as soon as she turned on her phone, tons of messages from Nathaniel popped up on her screen. “Mel, pick up the phone. There‘s something I need to tell you.”

“Mel, are you still mad at me? I can explain.”

“Mel, turn on your phone! I‘m worried about you!”

“Mel, it‘s all my fault. Please forgive me.”

“Mel, I can give you anything you want. Don‘t be angry at me, please?”

“You know that you‘re the only one I love!”

Melanie felt nothing after reading those texts. She might have hesitated if she had seen this before what happened last night. However, there was no turning back now that she had made a choice.

I’m not that dumb to wait for him. He can save it for himself!‘