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Nathaniel was not kidding. Soon, he put up a lawyer‘s letter on the company homepage in which he threatened legal action against Lily, demanded an apology, and sought compensation for the company‘s financial losses.

Not only was the letter posted on MN Inc.‘s website, but platforms such as Twitter and Reddit all had the same statement. MN Inc. appeared to be taking this seriously.

Given that MN Inc. was taking such a firm stance while Rebirth was utterly silent, the public opinion quickly became one–sided.

Although the press conference events were bewildering, and some people had begun to believe in Lily‘s innocence, they soon changed their minds after reading MN Inc.‘s statement.

If Rebirth was innocent, why were they silent? Why did Lily fail to produce any favorable evidence?

Faced with MN Inc.‘s accusation, Lily maintained a low profile, but she answered by reposting MN Inc.‘s statement and lawyer‘s letter with the caption, “Bring it on.”

The caption seemed understated but was filled with contempt as if she was not taking MN Inc.‘s threats seriously. Her response quickly became viral and was even trending at one point. Typically, the perfume industry was not particularly popular. Aside from new releases or celebrity endorsements, cosmetics and fragrances hardly appear on the trending lists.

However, due to the scandal and the feud, their news was often trending on social media. Many online users claimed never to have seen such outrageous plagiarism. Both sides refused to admit it, and both maintained their innocence. It was challenging to discern the truth.

In contrast to the excitement of the gossiping internet users, Lily was composed. She was on her way to the Rebirth office when she got a call from Olivia.

“Are you back from vacation?” Lily smiled lightly, but Olivia was anxious. “I saw the lawyer‘s letter from MN Inc. How are you holding up? Do you need me to testify for you in court?” Lily burst out laughing, “No need.” “You don‘t have to worry about me. Even if I don‘t speak up now, Nathaniel

won‘t tolerate me staying in the company, anyway,” Olivia said, understanding the situation very well.

Olivia had invented an excuse to go on vacation at the time. She switched off her mobile phone and was using a separate personal phone instead. When Olivia eventually turned on her mobile phone upon returning, she discovered a barrage of messages urging her to cancel her leave and return to work. One can imagine how many missed calls she had received. Of course, Olivia could guess why they wanted her to come back.

“It‘s not that I‘m afraid of implicating you, but I don‘t need it now.” After a pause, Lily continued, “Don‘t worry. If I need your help, I‘ll let you know.”

Olivia could only nod, “Okay, then please take care.”

Olivia admired and trusted Lily. After being by her side for so long, her talent in perfumery impressed Olivia, but this was different. After all, Nathaniel was the company‘s president, and everyone in the company must listen to him. Lily had spent all those years in the laboratory and rarely dealt with the other staff of the company. Thus, she was the only one who could prove that the perfumes were indeed Lily‘s creations.

To make matters worse, Lily had less to work with in terms of witnesses and physical evidence because of the materials MN Inc. had stolen. It was a mystery to Olivia where Lily got her confidence now. Did it come from Rebirth?

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However, Rebirth was just a subsidiary of La Beauté Group, and its relationship with the parent company was ambiguous. No one from Rebirth had yet to express any support for Lily. Olivia felt uneasy. Under Nathaniel‘s constant urging, she returned to the office to investigate what had transpired. Meanwhile, Lily officially reported for duty at Rebirth. Although they had negotiated a deal, the contract had not been signed. An appointment was made the day before for Lily to come in for work.

According to Alexander, Lily should familiarize herself with the company before officially starting work. Owing to Lily‘s vehement insistence, Alexander did not intervene too much. He left it to Edward Sullivan to handle Lily‘s onboarding. Even so, Lily knew that her arrival would not be peaceful.

Walking through the office, Lily arrived at the general manager‘s office. Three people were waiting inside, two of whom she had met.

“Mr. Will.”

Sitting in the middle was George Will, the general manager of Rebirth, and the man on the left was the human resources department manager. Lily had met both of them before, while the woman beside them was a stranger to her.

Seeing Lily‘s arrival, George stood, walked around the table, and patted her shoulder lightly. “Hello Lily, welcome to Rebirth!” “Hello, Mr. Will, Mr. Thorn.” Lily greeted them politely, and then her eyes fell on the unknown woman. “Let me introduce you. This is Jenny Gray, the manager of our project department. She is a formidable businesswoman. I hope you two will get along well.” George said with a smile.

“Hello, Ms. Gray.” Lily greeted her, but she had an intuition her future boss would be challenging. Sure enough, Jenny nodded slightly and stopped looking at her. “Mr. Will, the project department has no staff shortage.” “Of course, there is no shortage of staff, but there is a shortage of talents! Rebirth is still in its early stages of development, and we need talents to bring the company to the next level! Lily has that talent, so you should take good care of

her. It‘s also to inject fresh blood into your department.” George‘s words were insistent.

However, Jenny was not someone who backed down quickly and was brave enough to speak up against her superior. “Does she? Why have I never heard of her in the industry?”

“Oh yes, I remember now. There was an infamous ‘perfumer without a nose‘ called Lily Christian two or three years ago. Was that your namesake, or...” Her tone was confrontational, and her eyes were sharp.

Faced with Jenny‘s doubts and undermining, Lily straightened her back, “It‘s not my namesake. That person was me.”

“Oh?!” Jenny acted surprised. “Is the threshold for ‘talent‘ so low these days?”

“There was some misunderstanding in what happened back then, Ms. Gray. It‘s been so long, I almost forgot about it, but you still remember,” Lily smiled, “It‘s clear that we are destined to work together.”

Lily‘s lukewarm reaction made Jenny‘s eyes darken, “You can call it destiny, or you can call it misfortune.”

Then Jenny‘s small smile faded, and she turned to Charles Thorn. “Mr. Thorn, I will not allow a person with no qualifications into my department. Also, she has a pending lawsuit. Personally, I think it is very unwise for the company to recruit her at this time!”

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George could not tolerate others questioning him like this. “Ms. Gray, mind your words,” George said with a darkened expression.

“There‘s nothing wrong with my words. I‘m just speaking my mind. I don‘t know Ms. Christian‘s background, but I will never let a plagiarist into my team!” After saying this, Jenny Gray turned and left the office.

“M–Ms. Gray! W–Wait...” The human resources inanager could not stop Jenny and sighed embarrassedly. “Ms. Gray is short–tempered and blunt with her words, Mr. Will. However, she is doing this for the good of the company. Please don‘t mind her attitude.”

“Would she still be the project manager if I minded her attitude?” George shook his head and turned toward Lily, saying, “You shouldn‘t take her words seriously too. That‘s just how Ms. Gray is, but you‘ll get to know her better. She has a kind heart, even though she has a bad temper and is overly blunt. I think you two will be able to work together and get along well in the future.”

‘Get along, huh?‘ Lily felt highly skeptical but still nodded. “I understand the doubt and distrust Ms. Gray and the others feel toward me. Still, I am very grateful for this opportunity, Mr. Will. I will do my best for this company.” George felt quite satisfied with Lily‘s answer. He recalled something and added, “Oh, there‘s still no conclusion regarding the new product competition, and MN Inc. is determined to push us. What are your thoughts on this?” His question was rather subtle, but it was apparent Lily needed to settle it.

“Rest assured, Mr. Will. I shall resolve this matter as soon as possible. I believe the best proof is to use my capabilities to prove myself,” Lily immediately replied to George‘s implied question.

After pondering, George patted Lily‘s arm. “If that‘s so, I hope everything goes well! However, Reborn will not interfere or respond to this matter, even though you have signed a contract with us. Do you understand?”

“Yes, I understand.” Lily knew their stance on this situation. The matter would be between herself, Nathaniel, and MN. Inc if Rebirth did not intervene. However, she would implicate Rebirth if they sided with her, or worse, affect La Beauté Group‘s public image. Although, it was not that Lily did not want to refute MN. Inc, she was just waiting for the right time.

Olivia headed straight to the CEO‘s office after returning to the company building. No one stopped her, as it was Nathaniel who called her back. She walked toward the door but heard voices from within as she was about to knock.

“Organize these maierials and send a copy of them to the lawyer. Don‘t forget the online media. Hire internet trolls as soon as possible, and do it discreetly.” It was evident that it was Nathaniel‘s voice.

Olivia raised her eyebrows. ‘Materials? Is he talking about the documents his men took from the laboratory last time?‘

Those were the documents Olivia had felt unease about before. They were the most vital

evidence proving she and Lily had previously worked together. Still, Nathaniel had taken these documents away, planning to use them against Lily.

To make matters worse, Lily did not seem concerned about those documents, while Olivia was freaking out. ‘I must remind Lily of this!‘ She held her phone, wanting to send a message to Lily. After typing just a few words, someone tapped her shoulder from behind, asking, “Why don‘t you go inside?”

“Oh, I just arrived,” Olivia replied hurriedly. The commotion outside alerted Nathaniel as he asked, “What‘s going on out there?”

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Anthony opened the door and peeked his head in, “Mr. Hall, Olivia Hart is here.”

“Let her in.” Nathaniel nodded.

Olivia put away her phone awkwardly and entered the office with a forced smile. ‘Forget it. It‘s better to check the situation first before telling Lily.‘

“M–Mr. Hall.” After addressing Nathaniel rather stiffly, Olivia stood by the side silently while waiting for him to speak. To be honest, Olivia did not like Nathaniel very much. She followed Lily for quite some time as the duo buried themselves with work in the laboratory.

Olivia had always thought of herself as diligent, as she was one of the most hardworking students during her school days. Only after following Lily did Olivia find someone as hardworking as her. The duo would be so engrossed with lab work that they sometimes forgot to eat and sleep. Olivia had even lost count of times when she helplessly fell asleep in the laboratory. Even when she woke up, she saw Lily still recording, analyzing, and researching data. Olivia genuinely admired Lily for that. Lily always worked hard, but not for fame or profit. She gave up honor and glory for her love for Nathaniel. However, that sc*mbag discredited the woman who worked so hard for him. Olivia felt she was polite enough to hold back and not curse at Nathaniel.

“Liv, did you just get back from your vacation? How was it? Did you have fun?” Nathaniel‘s politeness seemed too hypocritical.

Olivia squeezed a smile and said, “Well, my vacation is on hold now. Aren‘t you the one who wanted me to return as soon as possible, sir? According to my plans, I should still have half a day off.” Nathaniel frowned at Olivia‘s rebuttal but replied softly, “Indeed, we appreciate your hard work. An unexpected incident happened, so I had to call you for help. I will triple your leave once we‘ve settled this matter.”

“R– Really? You‘d triple my leave?!” Olivia raised her eyebrows in disbelief. “Of course! Don‘t worry about it! However, you will need to do me a small favor.” Nathaniel said politely.

Melanie, beside him, rolled her eyes. She was lying on the oversized ergonomic chair beside the desk with her legs crossed. As she swayed her legs, the chair gently followed suit with her movements.

Olivia kept staring at Nathaniel and disregarded Melanie. However, she laughed when she heard Nathaniel‘s words. “You must be joking, Mr. Hall. I‘m just a mere lab assistant compared to you, so how could I possibly help you?” She said sarcastically.

No one knew if Nathaniel did not hear what Olivia said or if he simply pretended not to understand her words. He said, “Oh, you can absolutely help, trust me. You‘re the only one who can.”

“What do you mean, Mr. Hall?”

“Show up and testify.” “T–Testify?”

“Yes, you‘ve also worked on MN Inc.‘s perfumes in recent years, and I know you‘ve done excellent work. When this case is over, I will grant you a promotion.” Nathaniel nodded vigorously. “Thank you, Mr. Hall,” Olivia replied insincerely. She returned to the topic and asked, “ Although you have not told me what you want me to testify for.”

“I want you to testify that Melanie is MN Inc.‘s true perfumer and that you two were the ones who formulated and developed our recent best–selling products.” Olivia cursed Nathaniel inwardly and asked innocently, “Then, what about Lily?”

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“Lily disobeyed the company‘s arrangements and joined another company, betraying MN Inc. in the process. That is why we‘ve fired her,” Nathaniel said as he tossed an envelope on the table indifferently. Then he continued, “You‘ve been with us for quite some time, and we know you‘re a capable employee. Keep up the good work; we trust you will have a bright future ahead!“.

Olivia looked at the thick envelope.

“Open it.” Nathaniel motioned for her to open the envelope with his chin while smiling complacently. When he tossed the envelope on the table earlier, the flap opened slightly, revealing a stack of 100–dollar bills. Olivia knew the envelope contained a considerable amount of money without opening it.

“Mr. Hall, are you trying to bribe me?” Olivia asked, her brows raised, but she did not pick up the envelope. “What are you talking about?” Nathaniel pursed his lips, shaking his head. “This is the company‘s remuneration to you. As long as you keep up the good work and obey the company‘s orders, you‘ll benefit from it.”

“I‘ll thank the company in advance then.” Olivia picked up the envelope and kept it in her pocket. After all, everyone loved money. Since it was a reward the company gave, there was no reason for her to reject it. Nathaniel subtly let out a breath of relief when Olivia took the money obediently. He believed she was now on their side since she was willing to accept the money.

“Liv, since you are the most familiar with the company‘s recent research and products, you‘ll be Ms. Thayer‘s assistant in the future.”

Then Melanie stood up and strode slowly toward Olivia, squinting and judging every inch of her. “You‘ve been by Lily‘s side for a long time. Did you learn any secret formulas or tricks from her?”

Shaking her head, Olivia said, “I‘m not smart enough, so I could only assist Lily in her work. Lily designed all the formulas and concepts since she was the best perfumer in the company.” “Shut up!” Melanie said impatiently, “The best perfumer, huh? You better cut that cr*p! You need to understand that MN Inc. is your employer now and that this company is the one paying you! Lily betrayed the company and stole our business secrets. We will punish her for that! You can continue admiring her if you wish to accompany her in prison!”

Faced with Melanie‘s rebuke, Olivia only sneered before taking out her employee ID and resignation letter she had prepared long ago. Then she placed them on Nathaniel‘s table.

“What are you doing?” Her actions stunned Nathaniel as he thought, ‘Didn‘t she take my money? That means she is willing to be on our side, right? Is she doing this just because Mel

reprimanded her a little?‘

“Mr. Hall, thank you for your offer, but I‘m resigning,” Olivia said, smiling. “You‘re resigning? Who allowed you to do that?” Nathaniel asked, his voice almost cracking from the great shock he felt. Then he continued solemnly, “Didn’t you accept the money earlier? What are you doing now, then? Are you going back on your promise?”

“Money?” Olivia patted her pocket and smiled. “You mean this? Mr. Hall, didn‘t you say this is the company‘s remuneration? I‘ve worked so hard over the past few years, and now that I think about it, it was tough. Working overtime and staying up past midnight for work was my daily routine. I think I do deserve this reward from the company. I can genuinely say I‘m not guilty of anything.”

“How dare you?!” Nathaniel almost choked as he did not expect to hear that from Olivia.

“Are you on Lily‘s teamn? She asked you to do this, didn’t she?” Melanie questioned Olivia right away

“Ms. Thayer, you‘re mistaken. Truth and justice are what I side with. Lily was the one who taught me everything since I joined MN Inc. I could see how much Lily has done for the company, as I’m not blind. I‘m sorry I can‘t team up with you two because it disgusts me!”

Shooting Nathaniel a disdainful gaze, Olivia continued, “Thanks for the past few years, but I hope we never meet again in the future.” Then she turned to leave as Nathaniel‘s roar boomed behind her. “How dare you leave?! I will not accept your resignation, so you will be an employee of MN Inc. until the day I accept it! Don‘t even think about leaving so easily!”

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However, his threat meant nothing to Olivia. She paused her steps and slowly turned around. The sight of his angry face made her chuckle.

“Do as you wish, Mr. Hall! From now on, I‘ll choose when I want to work and what time I‘ll arrive. If you wish to penalize me for being late or playing hooky, go ahead!”

Then Olivia opened the door and walked out of his office.

“You‘re letting her go just like that?” In disbelief, Melanie stared at the door through which Olivia had exited, then turned to Nathaniel and said, “She‘s going to tell the press all that nonsense! How could you let her leave?”

With a dark expression, he roared in return, “What should I have done instead? We‘re at the company building! Do you know how many people saw her enter my office? Do you think I could lock her up?“.

“What should we do now?” Melanie was anxious and bit down on her lip. There are a lot of folks who are doubtful of her these days. The name Melanie had made for herself with much difficulty was now ruined. Thinking of it made her wish she could kill Lily.

None of them understood the reason for Lily‘s sudden change. She had been obedient for the last few years but suddenly turned her back on them. Nathaniel pressed his hands on the table, and his head hung low while his fingers curled into fists. His veins popped up on his wrist as he exerted too much strength, and his knuckles cracked.

“We have to make the first move and bet on it!” He slammed his fist on the table. When he looked up again, his gaze was filled with determination. “Get our lawyers to come over right now. I‘m going to sue her. Also, contact some of our classmates from university.”

“Huh?” Melanie blinked, unable to comprehend his plan. She thought she had misheard him and asked, “Why do you want to talk to our former classmates at this crucial time? What? Do you want to host a gathering for us or something?”

Melanie continued, “If not that, then do you intend to enlist their help in convincing Lily? Don‘t even dream of it. Lily didn‘t get along well with many people back then. What makes you think she would listen to them, whom she had not spoken to in years?”.

She shook her head, thinking to herself that Nathaniel was being unrealistic.

He looked at her helplessly. “What are you on about? Just contact them, especially those we had a closer relationship with back then. You should be able to find their contact information somewhere. All you need to know is that it‘ll be useful to me, and it‘s best to get it done as soon as possible!”

‘I can‘t drag this on any longer! Lily, since you insist on seeing the end of this, don‘t blame me for being merciless! You‘re the one who pushed me into a dead end first!‘

“Achoo!”

The sun was shining brightly, almost blindingly so. Lily scrunched her nose and let out a loud sneeze. A soft piece of tissue covered her nose. Blushing, she tried to take it from him to blow her nose on her own, but his hands had already moved. He wiped her nose gently, crumpled the tissue up, then threw it into the rubbish bin. His actions rendered her speechless. She was not a neat freak, but that made her a little uncomfortable. Nobody would imagine Alexander, the famed CEO of La Beauté Group and the powerful guy everyone feared in the industry, to help a woman blow her nose.

Her cheeks were still warm, and he had naturally circled his arms around her waist. “How‘s your first day at work?”a

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“It‘s not bad. I‘m in a new environment and working with new people. It feels like a rebirth to me, just like the company‘s name.”

Lily did not speak about the mistreatment she experienced other new workplace She knew that not everyone would get along with her, and there would always be those she clicked with and those she could not.

Jenny was right. Lily had not made a name for hersell, nor did she bave any experience Not only that, she had several lawsuits waiting to be settled. It was typical for companies or tears not to want her on board. It was true that Lily got into Rebirth through her connections, but now she must prove her doubters wrong by demonstrating her genuine capabilities. “That‘s good,” Alexander said, lowering his head to leave a peck on her cheek.

He was aware of everything that occurred at the company but did not bring it up since she didn‘t tell him herself. He also wanted to see how far she could go on her own after being so adamant about not making their relationship public. Alexander knew she would not disappoint him.

The soft contact between his lips and her cheek could not satisfy him anymore. He lowered his head further and found her lips this time. The sight of her bright eyes and pink lips made his eyes darken as a wave of desire washed over him.

His firm grasp on her waist prevented her from collapsing to the floor because of her weary limbs. Her hands were also tightly gripping his shoulders. Still, she dared not provoke him further, fearing that he would become hungry for her. At that moment, her phone rang. The ringtone, to Alexander, was a shrill sound to his ears.

“I‘m going to take a call.” Lily retracted her arms, but he was unwilling to let her go just yet.

Impatiently, he looked at the phone in his peripheral vision, “Ignore it!”

“Let me see who it is first.”

His expression made Lily want to laugh. She did not expect to find him so adorable when he was unreasonable and childish. Although Alexander was silent, his grip on her waist did not loosen one bit.

Lily‘s phone kept ringing, and she worried it might be an emergency, so she got on her tiptoes and pecked him on the cheek to console him.

However, before she could balance herself, he turned his head and locked lips with her. A long moment later, he was finally willing to let her go. The phone never stopped ringing, which showed how persistent the caller was. Blushing, she ran over to pick up her phone, but the name she saw on the screen stunned her.

It was Nathaniel. Unconsciously, she glanced at Alexander and realized he was also looking at her.

“Do you want me to take it for you?” He offered as he noticed her hesitation.

“It‘s fine. I can handle it.”

Shaking her head, she answered the call and put it on speaker. Nathaniel‘s angry voice traveled into their ears as soon as the call was picked up. “Lily! Why did you stop renting the place Why didn‘t you tell me about it?”

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Lily was speechless. She did not expect Nathaniel to seek her out over the place she used to rent. Seeing that he only just discovered she no longer lived there, it seemned he did not look for her for the last few days.

Looking at Alexander, Lily‘s lips curled into a smirk as she picked up her phone and said leisurely, “Since I won‘t be staying there anymore, obviously, I‘d stop renting the place. I could talk directly to the landlord about it, so why would I need to inform you, Mr. Hall?

“Don‘t forget that I paid all the rent for you! You!” Nathaniel wanted to continue ranting, but he suppressed his rage and took a few deep breaths. After that, he asked, “Where are you staying now? Rebirth can‘t possibly provide you with food and accommodation, can they?”

He was convinced that Rebirth brainwashed her, and with his involvement with Melanie, it might be difficult to keep the truth from her anymore. Other than that, he could not think of another reason Lily, who had always been obedient, could change her attitude overnight.

Lily almost burst into laughter hearing his words, especially when she was standing a few steps away from her meal provider. While looking into Alexander‘s eyes, she said, “Yeah, they provide me food and accommodation, so you don‘t have to worry about it. Mr. Hall. By the way, weren‘t you going to sue me? Are the legal fees too expensive that you can‘t afford them? The rental deposit is still with the landlord. I guess you can use that to pay your lawyers.”

Irritated by Lily‘s mockery, Nathaniel said with gritted teeth, “Do you think I‘m afraid of you just because you have that recording? Don‘t you know recordings can‘t be used as evidence in court? Even if it‘s usable, how would you prove it hadn‘t been tampered with? I could also say that you led me to say those things, and I meant nothing of it.”

“Since you are so fearless, I‘ll be waiting, Mr. Hall!” Then, she hung up the call right away.

She prevented more contact from Nathaniel by blocking his number since he was just too irritating. She felt like everything was calm again in her world at last. When she was done, she realized someone was standing before her, watching her every move.

“Uh,” Lily broke the silence after a moment of awkwardness. “Don‘t worry. ‘ll never be in contact with him again after all this is over.”

When they got engaged, she promised Alexander she would be loyal to him. Plus, she was not someone who would hang out with her ex–boyfriend even after their relationship ended. “Did I say that I was worried?” Alexander asked casually and glanced at her phone, “What recording, though?”

“What?” She could not react for a moment, only realizing what he meant after a while. He was referring to what Nathaniel said earlier.

“During the press conference, he...” That day, Nathaniel brought a few bodyguards and stopped Lily on her way out of the venue. They almost took her away, but fortunately, Lily took a few years of boxing lessons and protected herself.

“It‘s nothing. I was just lying to him.”

“Lying?” Alexander did not understand.

Lily misunderstood his response. “Don‘t worry. I‘ll never lie to you. I‘m only getting back at him because he lied to me first.”

“I trust you,” Alexander interrupted her and raised his hand to tuck her hair behind her ear.“ Still, aren‘t you afraid he‘ll sue you if you keep provoking him? As far as I know, you don‘t stand a chance to win against him with the evidence you have now.”

Nathaniel had taken all the information away, and everyone in MN Inc. would do anything he asked. The current situation was disadvantageous to Lily. Sure enough, Alexander had a plan to settle all this, but he wanted to know what she would do in this case.

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Lily smiled indifferently. “I‘m not afraid of them. That‘s what I want exactly.”

“Oh?” After some thought, Alexander continued, “You have a backup copy of all their data?”

As a perfumer, it was normal for Lily to have backups of all research data as she would conduct countless experiments on fragrances in a year, including, minor adjustinents along the way. Each research would take months, so it would be easier for her to check for any missing, data or errors with her backup copies.

“I did, but he took them away too.”

Before, she was utterly defenseless against Nathaniel. She did not think of transferring or hiding her research data elsewhere because she trusted him. Lily kept everything in the lab, and Nathaniel sent his men to take them away the other day.

After listening to Lily‘s words, Alexander narrowed his eyes and said, “I don‘t understand. Why are you still so confident if you don‘t have any evidence?” Initially, Lily did not plan to tell Alexander anything, but since he asked, she would not hide it from him either. “It‘s nothing much. I was not wary about Nathaniel before this and kept all the data in the lab. Still, he sent his people to take them away a few days ago. Liv was there, but she couldn‘t stop them at all.”

The memories of that day flooded back to her. It only made her believe that Nathaniel was not only dishonest but also heartless. He took all of Lily‘s evidence away so that she could not prove her innocence even though she was the victim and had to bear everyone thinking she plagiarized other people‘s work. Nathaniel did not even care that Lily was his ex–classmate, let alone his lover.

Lily stopped for a moment as Alexander did not interrupt and waited for her to continue.

“However, I have this one habit.”

“What habit?” That aroused Alexander‘s curiosity.

Lily laughed mysteriously and said, “When I take notes, I have a habit of jotting down the date and my initials at the end of the day. I do that because there are too many records, and I‘m afraid I‘ll get confused. I would record the time frame of the experiment too, but this is just something extra that I do to help me. I don‘t think Nathaniel will notice that.”

Nathaniel was no expert regarding fragrances, though he was not a newbie. He was best at attracting investments, managing manufacturing processes, and marketing products. Nathaniel was only suitable to be on the management team. As for creating fragrances, he was not interested and was not an expert.

“It‘s definitely a good idea to do that.” Alexander finally understood why Lily was confident. Everyone had their habits when taking notes. Although it was just a tiny detail, it could still be detected. However, not everyone would notice the most minute details.

“Well...” Alexander did not want to crush Lily‘s confidence, but this was important; they needed to be thorough with every possible outcome. “Have you ever thought about what you would do if he doesn‘t use the original copy? He could always get someone to make a copy of your notes. By then, the handwriting style would differ from yours, and your markings would not be there either.”

Lily nodded slightly. “You‘re right, but I have ways to deal with that too. I am confident to face this lawsuit because I know I won‘t lose!”

Her confident and determined expression left a profound impression on Alexander‘s mind, and he loved that side of her. He loved this woman and was willing to trust everything she did.

The following day, Lily received strange gazes from everyone as soon as she arrived at the company, making her wonder if there was anything on her face. When she met Charles Thorn, the manager of the Human Resources Department, she finally got the answer to her doubts.

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Charles called Lily into his office as soon as he sighted her. It seemed as though he was waiting for her. Charles walked to the side of his desk and pointed at the window blinds in front of him. “Pull down the blinds.”

Lily turned around to do as Charles said. As she was doing so, she could see the gossiping and inquiring eyes from the outside. What is going on?‘ Lily pulled down the blinds and walked deeper into the office.

“Take a look at this.” Charles took out an envelope and threw it in front of her.

Lily opened the envelope with doubt in her heart and found a lawyer‘s letter inside. As expected, Nathaniel had sued her. Lily glanced at the letter casually and put it back into the envelope with a sneer on her face. She did not take it seriously.

Charles had been observing her reaction. When he noted that Lily was overly calm, he could not help but ask, “What are your thoughts on this? The other party has sent us a lawyer‘s letter.”

Lily put away the letter. “I apologize for the trouble I have caused the company. Don‘t worry. I will handle this matter. It will not affect my work.”

Charles was a little speechless as he was also in a difficult position. He would not hire someone like Lily if he were to consider matters from the HR perspective. Although Jenny was a little aggressive the other day, what she said was not wrong.

Not only did Lily lack qualifications and fame, but she was also a troubled person. The company should not have hired someone like this. However, George had made his statement. Not only did George hire Lily, but he also needed to take good care of her. As an employee, he could not object.

“As of now, the other party has only sent you a lawyer‘s letter. We do not know whether he will sue our company in the future or not. Rebirth is not afraid of this. We also have a professional legal team of our own. However, it is still best if something like this gets quickly solved as it will still affect our reputation. Do you understand?”

“Yes, I understand. I know I have caused a lot of trouble for the company. I sincerely apologize for this.” Lily nodded and replied to Charles.

Charles heaved a heavy sigh while looking at her. “You can go now and report to Ms. Gray. She has something to tell you.”

“Okay.”

Suddenly, Charles called Lily when she stood up and was about to leave. “Ms. Gray has a bad temper. However, she is a competent and talented person. Don‘t take it to heart if she says something offensive.”

“Noted.” Lily could feel everyone looking away when she opened the door. Lily looked around and hurriedly walked to the project department while squeezing the envelope in her hand.

Meanwhile, at MN Inc.‘s CEO‘s office, Melanie threw a pen to the ground and shouted angrily, “No, I don‘t want to write anymore! Are you crazy?! It‘s been many years since I graduated, so

why do I still need to copy homework?! Even worse, it‘s Lily‘s homework!”

A pair of beautiful eyes stared at the notebook on the desk as if they could burn holes in it. There was only one book in front of Melanie. It was nothing compared to the enormous stacks of books on the table and the floor. Melanie felt like she was going through endless suffering with no sight of light at the end of the tunnel whenever she thought of all these books.

Nathaniel was much calmer in comparison to her. He unhurriedly took out another pen. “I know you are tired, and it‘s been hard on you recently, but you need to work hard for our future!” He said while looking at Melanie.