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“Cheers!” The atmosphere in the small room was grand, even if only three of them were there. They could hardly contain their excitement.

“Never had I imagined that you could succeed in such a short period. I‘m pleasantly surprised!” Jenny exclaimed.

She had already seen the successful samples this morning. The girls gave her a sample to try yesterday, which smelled amazing. It was indeed a wonderful fragrance! “We‘ve told you that the formula was a success. Honestly, this is nothing. Lily could develop a new fragrance and finish it within a month!” Olivia clarified while she ate.

“Really? Within a month! This means you could come up with countless new perfumes in a year!” Just counting the number of products Lily could produce already excited Jenny. Besides, she had seen what Lily was capable of, so she was not worried about the quality at all.

“Now, that‘s not entirely true. Without inspiration and a clear vision, it would take me over three months to develop a good idea. Hopefully, you won‘t get mad and fire me!” Lily turned to Jenny and joked.

Jenny laughed loudly. “I wish I had that kind of ability! Remember when you first came to Rebirth...” she paused and looked at Olivia, “You weren‘t here yet, so you didn‘t know about it. When Lily first came to our company, I didn‘t want her under me, I almost fought with Mr. Will, yet it changed nothing! I was suspicious that she had some sort of connection with someone in the company. I was sure she did!” Jenny hit the table loudly as she finished speaking Olivia glanced at Lily playfully and thought, ‘Well, Jenny‘s right. Lily does have a connection. An unbelievable one!

Olivia smiled wickedly and urged Jenny to continue, “Then, who was Lily‘s connection?”

Jenny turned to look at Lily this time and pouted. “Turns out she didn‘t have any connections at all! I had no choice since I couldn‘t make her leave the company, so I devised problems for her to solve. I thought she wouldn‘t be able to survive and would leave! Still, she proved me wrong.

“I knew then that her skills would keep her in the company regardless of her connections! She‘s a talented perfumer. Honestly, I‘m not worried that you‘d leave our company. I believe that you‘ll someday be a legend in this industry!” Jenny confessed. This was such high praise, and Lily thanked her calmly, “You‘re too kind!” “I‘m serious! Don‘t forget to help us out when you‘ve achieved that status. Don‘t forget us!” Jenny said while downing another glass. She had been drinking quite a bit and was even stuttering slightly.

“Jenny, I think you‘re drunk!” Olivia said while holding onto her.

“Drunk? No, I‘m not! Don‘t you know that I‘m a heavy drinker? This amount of alcohol is nothing! When I‘m on a business trip, I‘d have to...” Jenny stopped abruptly as her hands immediately covered her mouth. She was feeling nauseous. “Jenny, are you okay? Why don‘t we leave now?” Looking at her condition, Olivia concluded it was time for them to leave. “Leave? It‘s still too early! Besides, this is a rare opportunity for us to sit and chat!” Jenny patted Lily on the back of her hand and turned to Olivia to do the same.

She pulled them closer, “I like the two of you. Everyone in the office is afraid of me. To them, I‘m just a monster that gives then lots of work and stress. However, it‘s not my intention. To survive in this industry, you have to be tough. Competition is fierce, and you‘ll only get eliminated if you can‘t survive that!”

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Jenny had a lot she wanted to share. It was as if she had been trying to find an outlet to express everything she had suppressed. “Honestly, I think our department is not so bad. Even though our stress level could be sky–high, we could always look for new customers and deals. However, it‘s a different story for perfumers. They‘re...”

Jenny shook her lead and continued, “Lily‘s abilities are unbelievable, and I don‘t mean within Rebirth. Look at our country. We can‘t find someone as outstanding as you, let alone those with a world ranking. Rebirth has never been short of perfumers, but a talented perfumer is hard to find! Lily, when I look at you, I can see hope!”

Jenny lifted her hand and patted Lily‘s shoulder. Her pat was firm, and it made Lily wobble to her side.

“I‘m confident we‘ll be able to win the annual perfume event,” Lily promised after quietly listening to Jenny‘s confession.

Jenny was instantly sober when she heard what Lily said. Her eyes were wide open as she stared at Lily. Olivia was also looking at Lily with a surprised expression. This was the first time she had seen Lily so confident after working with her for so long. Lily was always buried in her research, coming up with ideas and producing popular fragrances. Even then, she had never been this self–assured. It was as if she had already won the championship

“Lily, being in the top three is more than enough for me.” Jenny sat up straight and took a deep breath.

Winning the championship was just unimaginable! Although there were few gifted perfumers in the industry, the standards were still high. Not just anyone could be a perfumer. They needed to at least be good at it.

She truly believed in Lily‘s capabilities and had over–hyped her moments ago, but their country was enormous. Who knew if there was another Lily or someone equal in terins of abilities? On the other hand, there were also those older perfumers who had lots of experience. So, it was difficult to determine who would win the annual perfume competition.

Jenny was worried that she had indirectly stressed Lily out and was trying to salvage the situation, “Actually, you don‘t have to aim for the champion. You just started at Rebirth, so you don‘t have to...” “Don‘t worry, just trust me!” Lily squeezed Jenny‘s hand softly and stood up. “I need to use the bathroom.”

Jenny watched in shock as Lily walked out of the room. Olivia was also stunned. They looked at each other for a while as Jenny pointed in the direction Lily left, “W–Was she always so... confident?”

Lily never cared about fame. She never sounded proud of her work nor cared about joining competitions, winning awards, or even if her perfume got into the production line. She never cared about anything. According to her, Nathaniel was responsible for this and lovew how to do it well.

Lily had once revealed that she was worried that something might be wrong with her perfumes. Even though they had done countless trial tests on them, she still could not be a hundred percent sure about them.

Olivia believed this behavior was probably because of the backlash she received from her last competition. She had been unnerved. However, after leaving Nathaniel and MN Inc., Lily changed. She was a whole new person. Just like the name of her new company, she had been reborn‘!

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On the way to the bathroom, Lily passed by other rooms. Coincidentally, someone walked out from one of the rooms. When the door closed behind her, she saw a familiar face. Even though it was just for a short while, she was sure it was him. She continued walking to the bathroom. After washing her hands and drying them, she came out. A tall figure was leaning against the wall in front of the bathroom, waiting for her.

“I was right,” Justin exclaimed as he straightened up himsell.

“You‘ve always had sharp eyesight,” Lily smiled, “Now, could you please excuse me?”

Justin blocked the path with his body and asked, “Why are you here?”

Lily smirked, “I‘m here for the same reason you are. Why? Is this hotel one of your properties as well? Am I not welcome here?”

“You still refuse to go back to the Lodge family?” Justin frowned. He was unhappy with the tone she was using.

“The Lodge family, huh? I‘ll return someday, but now‘s not the right time,” she said.

“When is the right time?” Justin asked.

Seeing that Lily refused to answer his question, he continued coldly, “I‘ve heard about your case. You didn‘t handle it well, but luckily, you didn‘t bring any unwanted trouble to the family. Seeing that you still refuse to come back home, mind your beliavior. You‘re still part of the Lodge family, and we can‘t have you embarrassing the family name.”

“Rest assured, as I have nothing to do with the Lodge family!” Lily looked at him with cold eyes, brushed past him, and waved without turning around.

Justin stood there for a few seconds before turning to leave. He narrowed his eyes sharply toward where Lily had disappeared to.

Both Jenny and Olivia did not expect that Lily would be the one who had too much to drink After Lily returned from the bathroom, she went hard and ordered a few more pints of beer and two bottles of red wine. She even wanted to add a wliite wine but was stopped by the other two ladies.

According to Lily, this was her very first product at Rebirth. It was something significant, and she wanted to celebrate with them, so she ordered more to share. Initially, it was just a few glasses, but they turned into a few bottles. By the end, Lily was totally wasted when it came time for them to leave.

Jenny gently patted Lily‘s lace, “Lily, where do you live?”

Jenny needed Lily‘s address to get hier a cab home. Besides, judging from her condition right now, just having her address and sending her off in the cab would not be enough. She needed to make sure Lily got home safely as well. “I–Impewial W–Wills...” Jenny had no idea what Lily had just said, She frowned and looked at Olivia.

Then Jenny moved her head closer to Lily, “What was that?”

“1–Imperial H–Hills.” This time it was crystal clear, but Jenny could not believe her ears. “What? Imperial Hills?! Do you know where that is? Ilow are you able to live there? Are you some secret millionaire? You‘re scaring me,” Jenny was stunned and could hardly believe her ears.

However, Olivia was quick to act, realizing that the address Lily had given Jenny was likely Alexander‘s. It was a high–class residential area, and those who lived there were from a different social hierarchy. A working–class adult could not allord such a place, let alone rent it. The price was just unimaginable.

Jenny was naturally shocked because she did not know Lily‘s boyfriend. Since Olivia had promised Lily to keep her secret, she promptly stopped Lily from blabbing and offered,” Jenny, I know where she lives. Why don‘t I send her back instead? It‘s already late, and you have work tomorrow, so you should probably leave first.”

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“Lily just said she lives in…” Jenny still had not recovered from her initial shock “I know, but she was referring to Lake Hills, about two blocks away from Imperial Hills,” Oliva replied in a hurry, “Actually, Lily once joked that she wanted to own a place in Imperial Hills. Unsurprisingly, she‘s repeating this since she‘s quite wasted now.” “I almost had a heart attack!” Jenny sighed in relier, finally accepting Olivia‘s logical explanation.

“Haha, me too! Wait till she‘s sober tomorrow. I‘ll never let her live it down!” Olivia joked.

“Nah, we shouldn‘t. On second thought, I should come with you. I‘m still quite worried about you girls,” Jenny said as she flagged a cab. She opened the door for them both and wanted to get into the car as well.

After ensuring Lily was comfortable, Olivia rushed over to stop Jenny from getting into the car, “It‘s okay. I‘ll make sure she gets home safely. If you come along, it might be a hassle for you since we‘d have to take care of her. You should go home and rest since you‘re working tomorrow. Don‘t worry, and I‘ll text you when we get to Lily‘s place.”

“But...” Jenny liesitated, but she knew Olivia was right. In the end, she gave in and nodded.

“Okay, but please be careful! Just text me if you need help,” Jenny reminded them and jotted down the cab‘s plate number.

When the car sped away, Olivia could finally sigh in relief. She turned toward Lily and was astonished by her behavior. She had worked with Lily for many years but had never seen her in this state. It was unusual for her.

The cab drove them to Imperial Hills but could not enter as the security guards stopped them. Olivia did not know which block Lily lived in, nor did she have Alexander‘s contact number. The only thing she could do was to wake Lily up.

“Lily, Lily, we‘re here! Which block do you live in?” Olivia asked as she patted her face gently.

“Ugh... Be quiet!” Lily frowned and cracked her eyes open before closing them again. Olivia was speechless. She thought of looking through Lily‘s phone, but the cab driver hurried them to get out of his car before she could do that. Olivia had no choice but to help Lily out. She could not fumble for Lily‘s phone when half of Lily‘s body was leaning against hers.

“Lily, wake up. We‘re here! You can continue to sleep once you‘re home!” Olivia kept trying to wake her up while feeling for Lily‘s phone. Just then, a car drove by and pulled up next to them.

Olivia stepped in front of Lily and moved them both a few steps back. The car stopped in front of them and lowered one of their windows.

Alexander looked at them with a frown, “What‘s the meaning of this?” When Olivia saw him, she was relieved, “Mr. Russell! We went out for a drink to celebrate, but Lily had too much to drink, so she‘s drunk.” Olivia could not help but feel afraid when she met Alexander‘s eyes. She secretly prayed that Lily would wake up, so she did not have to face him alone!

“Get in,” Alexander ordered as he got out of the car and took Lily from Olivia‘s arms. Olivia‘s body felt lighter, and she sighed, “Um, Mr. Russell, since Lily is home, I‘ll leave.” “You, stay. It‘s difficult to flag a cab here.”

Olvia was surprised that Alexander stopped her from leaving

“I– It‘s okay. I‘ll just walk a few minutes to the main road to flag one,” she tried her best to convince Alexander that it was not a problem, but he would not take no for an answer. He instructed, “Let Edward send you home.” Olivia could only comply.

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That was Olivia’s first time seeing how the wealthy lived. The security guards were intimidating the moment she entered. She was also in awe of the house’s vast garden, the well -Inaintained plants, the house’s desin, and the number of luxury Cars Alexander owned. Everything reminded Olivia of how richi Alexander Was.

Edward opened the front door as Alexander carried Lily bridal style Alexander looked skinny but was quite strong. Calvini: Lily did not seem liring at all lor lim. Olivia stood frozen at the front porch before rushing into the house after them.

She saw Alexander placing Lily comfortably on the sola and wanted to get some water for her. However, she did not know where toret water from inthal massive house. Next, she wanted to look for a blanket. vel she did not know where to get that cither.

Alexander had already made it his job to ensure he took good care of Lily, so Olivia felt entirely unneeded. She wanted to leave but dared not as Alexander had told her not to. She could only stand on the sidelines awkwardly.

After hesitating, she finally decided to speak up, “Mr. Russell, is it okay if I…”

Alexander briefly glanced at Olivia and instructed, “Edward, make sure she gets home safely.”

“I-It’s fine. I can get home on my own!” She stole a glance at the quiet Edward and quickly waved her hands to decline Alexander’s offer politely. Edward sınacked his lips and agreed, “Okay!”

No one considered Olivia’s opinion as she watched the exchange between the two men. She had no choice but to listen silently. However, it was also the best option for her safety. After all, it was difficult to flag down a cab around this area so late at night.

“T-Then I’ll take my leave,” Olivia glanced at Lily, whose face was red now, “Lily had too much to drink tonight. You should give her some hangover nieds if it’s not too much of a hassle. That’ll make her feel better.”

“Okay.” Alexander nodded, his gaze fixed on Lily. He did not even bid Olivia farewell when she and Edward were leaving.

“ugh, I’m thirsty,” Lily licked her dried lips and whined.

Alexander was annoyed at how drunk she was and even thought of giving her a spanking,

“I’m dying of thirst!” Lily continued to whine as she unknowingly pouted. Alexander continued to stare at her cute antics silently. After a few seconds, he finally stood up and fetched her a glass of water.

He ensured to get Lily a glass of lukewarm water because he knew she had a weak stomach. He supported her into a proper sitting position and moved the glass closer to her lips. Lily instantly downed the water.

Just as she finished, she fell back onto the sofa and complained softly, “What was that? It tasted bad!”

“Lily, don’t push it!” Alexander warned as he lowered the glass onto the table and felt his eyebrow twitch.

Dazed, Lily could hear someone calling her name. She struggled to open her eyes and noticed a silhouette, “A-Alex?” she whispered his name.

“Hmm?” Alex mumbled.

“What took you so long?” Lily got up wobbly. Alexander worried she might fall and hurt herself, so he quickly grabbed Lily and sat beside her.

“I’ve missed you!” Lily hugged him the moment Alexander sat down. He immediately swallowed what he was about to say as his anger subsided by Lily’s sweet gesture.

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Alexander lifted his hand and gently stroked Lily’s back while comforting her, “If you can‘t handle your alcohol, you shouldn‘t have drunk so much. It‘s dangerous if you get drunk out there!”

He was grateful that Lily could get lome safely and relieved he came back at the right time to let her in. Otherwise, Lily would have gotten left outside. Lily looked at Alexander and smiled sillily, “I didn‘t drink inuch! ] – Just...” She brought her hand to his face and waved in front of him.

She tried to count her fingers using her other hand, “O–One, two, three. Only five glasses! It wasn‘t that much! Let me tell you; Jenny was the one who had too much! After the first five minutes, she was already d–drunk! Hehehe...”

Alexander was speechless. Lily was such a horrible drinker. She was already in this state, yet she still had the strength to make fun of others.

“You‘re not allowed to drink without my presence,” Alexander instructed, deciding he needed to set some rules or Lily would take it too far.

Lily smiled at him, “Does that mean I can drink as much as I want whenever you‘re around? Let‘s have a drink now! Married couples usually toast, but we haven‘t done that yet.”

She raised her head and looked at him. Her cheeks were flushed red, and her eyes curved into crescent moon shapes as she smiled at him. Even though she smelled of alcohol, Alexander still found her especially attractive in this state. Her smile made his heart flutter.

“Okay, let‘s do it, but not now!” He said.

“Why?” Lily asked as she pushed his hand unhappily.

“I‘m not going to drink with someone so wasted. We‘ll do it when you‘re sober,” Alexander added.

“B–But I‘m not drunk!” Lily pouted and threw a minor tantrum. Alexander was slightly surprised that Lily knew he was talking about her.

“Sure, you‘re not. It‘s getting late, so we should go to bed soon. Come on,” Alexander tried to calm Lily down so she would listen to him and go to bed. He did not want to waste his time arguing with a drunk Lily. Trying to make sense to a drunkard was just meaningless, so Alexander would make sure to reprimand her appropriately the following day when she was sober. He grabbed a thin blanket and placed it on Lily as he noticed her lying down again.

Alexander was about to get up when Lily held onto his wrist. “Don‘t leave!” “I‘m not leaving. I just need to get a glass of water,” Alexander explained.

“N–No, you can‘t leave!” Lily was like an unreasonable, whiny brat.

“Okay, I don‘t need to drink. I won‘t leave,” Alexander gave in and sat himself down again. Lily was satisfied and placed her face onto luis palm, “Don‘t lie to me!”

Alexander sat there for a while as he felt her breathing into his palm. Her warm breath was ticklish, and he felt a strange sensation. However, the culprit was sleeping soundly, unaware of the enormous temptation she was putting Alexander through. Lily was such a vixen.

Alexander tried freeing his palm, but Lily was determined not to let him go. He was amazed since Lily was so strong, even while asleep. Thus, Alexander laid her down flat on the sofa and moved her slightly so he could finally remove his hand from under her.

Alexander noticed Lily was turning her head, and her hands were moving like they were looking for his hand. He quickly placed a lieat pack onto her palm instead. Finally having something to grab onto, Lily stopped moving and drifted off into a deep slumber. When Alexander got up, his hands and legs were numb. He moved slowly toward the kitchen counter and poured himself some water. As he turned back to look at Lily after downing his glass of water, he remembered Olivia‘s suggestion and decided to prepare some hangover medication for Lily.

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Lily had a headache when she woke up. She opened her eyes and saw her familiar surroundings but still felt drowsy. The thin blanket over her body had fallen, and the air had a tinge of sweetness. ‘Did I sleepwalk?‘ She remembered eating and drinking with Jenny and Olivia in the restaurant but wondered what had happened next. It was a blur. On the one hand, she had some impression of it, but her memory was not vivid on the other.

She felt dizzy when she put her feet on the floor and tried to stand up. After standing unsteadily for a while, she tried to sit down again. Only then did she feel better.

“You‘re awake.” Alexander walked out of the kitchen and saw the situation. Yet he was unsure if she was sober or about to start another round of drunken ranting.

“Y–You fetched me home?” Lily asked with uncertainty with one hand on her temple.

“Your assistant fetched you home.” Alexander crossed his arms and leaned against the door frame. “I happened to be at the community‘s door and saw you.”

“Huh?” If not for the coincidence, Lily and Olivia would not have been able to get through this door.

“I see. Sorry for the trouble,” Lily said, a little embarrassed. She did not think her alcohol tolerance was so terrible. As far as she could remember, she did not drink much. She grew up in a strict household that would not let her drink like that. Later, when she got together with Nathaniel, she did not have much trouble drinking, but this time she lost control. Perhaps it was because of what Justin said.

“It was a little troublesome.” Alexander stood up straight, straightened his arms, and headed toward her.

As he approached Lily, he bent forward, put both hands on her body, and leaned forward.” Why don‘t you think about how you will repay me?”

Lily smiled, put both arms around his neck, and looked up at him. “I don‘t mind, but I smell of alcohol. The fumes...”

Alexander kissed her fiercely to get back at her for her ill behavior. He was not gentle like he usually was. He gnawed at her lips, then bit them with his teeth.

“Ouch!” Lily frowned from the pain. When she felt the pain, Alexander let go of her.

The fire in his eyes diminished a little. “Would you still dare next time?”

Lily raised her hand and touched her lips. She could feel the bite marks, so she furrowed her brows. ‘You dog.‘

Alexander was close to her, and his voice was dangerous yet alluring simultaneously.

Lily looked at him, then suddenly pounced forward. She accurately covered his lips with hers and bit hard.

‘Ah! Alexander raised his head and wiped the trace of blood off his lips. He casually looked at Lily and said, “I’m sweet like candy, aren‘t 1?”

His low, teasing voice, elegant eyes, and slight smile made him very attractive. Lily‘s heart started beating faster, and she felt like she was about to fall.

How alluring. How could anybody in the world be so good–looking? He‘s a man. My man.’ As she thought of the last point, a pleasant feeling came over her, and she felt pretty proud.

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“What smells so good?” Lily rubbed her nose and could not help sneezing. The sudden sneeze spoiled the warm, loving atmosphere. “It‘s hangover soup.” Alexander let go of Lily and straightened his body. Then he said, “I‘ll go and get you some to drink.”

By the time Lily sat up, Alexander had already carried a bowl over and put it in front of her.” Drink it while it‘s hot. Then go back to the room, take a bath, and rest well.”

“I‘m not sleepy,” Lily mumbled softly, stirring the soup with a spoon. “Are you sure this is hangover soup?” Although she had never tried it before, she imagined hangover soup to taste weird. However, this soup tasted good. The lotus lily, walnut, red dates, plum, and other unidentifiable ingredients had a nice color and a pleasant taste.

This is hangover soup?‘

“I think so.” Alexander did not seem to have any doubts since these were not questionable ingredients. “This is my first time making it. I found the ingredients online. The other hangover soup recipes don‘t taste good, but I think this is all right. Coincidentally, we have all the ingredients at home, so I tried making it.”

Afterward, he lowered his head, lised Lily‘s spoon to drink a mouthful of soup, and straightened his back as he examined the taste. Next, he told her seriously, “It‘s fine.”

Lily was so touched that she did not know what to say.

‘He‘s so considerate. Not only did he go online to search for the recipe, he considered my preferences and even tasted the soup for me.

Without further ado, Lily quickly finished all the hangover soup. The sweet and sour flavor was not bad. It was refreshing and made her head ache less.

“Sorry,” she said as she put down the bowl.

“I thought you were going to thank me again.” Alexander looked at the empty bowl and took it as a sign that she was satisfied.

“Thank you, of course, but I want to apologize more. I didn‘t expect my alcohol tolerance to be so bad. I‘ve never really had alcohol before. I swear that next time, I will not drink like this anymore. This is the first and last time.” She raised a hand like she was taking an oath. “I made you worry.”

Alexander looked at Lily intensely, put her hand down, and pulled it to his chest. “As long as you know that you made me worry. Next time you go and drink, i‘ll go with you. If I‘m not there, don‘t drink.”

“Oh.” Lily snuggled closer to Alexander in his arms and nodded. “Go wash up and sleep,” Alexander said as he softly kissed her forehead. Lily grabbed his neck and whined softly, “No, I‘m not sleepy now. Alex, I have an immature thought to share with you.”

“Huh?” Alexander faintly asked as he embraced her shoulders with one hand,

“Last time, I experimented with new products, making perfume, using the average person as my reference. What I got was well–loved. You could say it was prevalent and sold well, but I want to make something different.”

She had been thinking about this idea more and more lately. However, she had not wholly considered how to do it or if it was feasible, so she did not say anything Since she was still light–headed from the alcohol or felt like sharing withi Alexander, she decided to tell him.

“You want to build a high–quality brand?” Alexander asked after some thought.

Lily straightened her back and looked at him with appreciation. True enough, he was an old timer in the lasliion world, a leader in style. Even before she clarified, Alexander had already guessed what she wanted to do. “Right, that‘s what I want to do,” Lily said with a serious expression and nodded cautiously.

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Alexander pondered for a moment and determined the key points. “To a certain extent, they still consider you a newcomer.”

Lily nodded in agreement.

Although she had been in this field for a long time, few people knew she was a perfumer. This was because she worked behind the scenes the whole time and MN Inc. had stolen her past works. MN Inc. and Melanie took all her fame and reputation.

Now, she was a known perfumer and was doing her work upfront. Her identity as a newcomer had given her plenty of room to show her talent, but at the end of the day, she was still a newcomer.

The exclusive, high–end products were made for the rich and powerful, and the average person could not afford them. The product‘s price was high, so the buyers were pickier. They looked for perfumers who were well known in other areas as well as perfumery.

It was no longer a question of her abilities. It was basically unattainable.

“I know that I‘m not famous or well–known. Therefore, I‘ll make other preparations apart from winning this annual competition,” she told him this because she already had a plan and some ideas for implementing it.

Alexander lifted an eyebrow in interest when he saw she had given this significant thought.“ What preparations have you made?”

“I have recently thought of two new products and am planning to make them. It‘s fine even if I fail. At least I‘d still learn something from this lesson.”

“Okay, but it‘ll be tough,” Alexander said after some thought.

“I am more than happy to, as I am doing something that I like!” These were her genuine thoughts, as she was already content with the freedom to pursue her passions.

Alexander‘s mood brightened when he saw her delighted smile. He pulled her into his arms and carried her upstairs.

“What?” Lily did not understand what he wanted to do and looked at him questioningly.

“I agree with your words. Therefore, I should also do something that can make me happy!” Alexander said with a smile.

Lily quickly understood what he meant and blushed. Indeed, the night was long, and they spent the long night doing pleasurable things.

“You‘re late,” Melanie said in a low voice as she was afraid to be seen. Fortunately, she had a good understanding of the lab‘s layout. She was clear about the surveillance cameras and how to avoid them.

Melanie had surveyed the place during the day to prevent accidents. She familiarized herself with the area so that she was fully prepared under the guise of looking for potential problems.

What she did not expect was that Frank was late again. He seemed like he did not have any concept of time. He asked her to be punctual, but he was never punctual himself.

However, there was nothing she could do as she was asking a favor of him!