Two days later, Melanie arrived at the studio using the address Mr. Smith’s assistant gave her. To her surprise, she saw Gabriel already there. He was sitting silently, getting his makeup done and leaving his thinning hair in the mercy of the hair stylist.“How’s everything going?” Melanie asked the assistant in a whisper. He smiled, and said softly, “Mr. Lindsey came bright and early and cooperated well, but he and Mr. Smith are ignoring each other. They didn’t exchange a single word…”“It’s good for them to speak less to each other. The less they talk, the less likely a mistake is going to happen,” Melanie said with a smirk.Keeping their silence was the greatest level of tolerance these two geniuses were extending to each other.After Melanie had her makeup done, she and Gabriel changed out into a new set of office wear. The white and blue attire matched well with the clean and bright perfume studio. Silvery precision equipment and colorful bottles scattered across the table
Melanie agreed with her parents.She behaved just like any other ordinary person, playing games that other children played. She didn’t want others taking extra care with her because of her condition. She knew her body’s limits, and always watched her boundaries.“To think I share the same talent as the Angles. I’m truly a late bloomer,” Melanie said self-derisively.Just then, Mr. Smith put down his camera, satisfied.“Excellent!” he boomed.“You’re done, Mr. Smith?” Melanie asked with a smile.She and Gabriel were done with the first step of creating the fragrance, too.Mr. Smith nodded as he eagerly looked through the fruit of his labor. Melanie held the test tube, and took a deep whiff.“Hmm…”She subconsciously closed her eyes, thoroughly enjoying the light fragrance that was a result of the clash of inspiration between them.“Let me smell it, too.”Gabriel was immersed in the mood, and bent over to sniff the fragrance in her hand.“Whoa!”The crew gushed uncontrollabl
They had encountered a landslide in Northwest Village. Had he not rushed over and protected her with his own body, disregarding his own safety at such a critical moment, she wouldn’t have been lucky enough to survive.“Why didn’t I know about you saving me?” Melanie asked.“I once saved you in my dreams!”Jeffrey couldn’t be bothered to explain to her as he started the engine of the car, his face turning cold as he asked, “Where to?”“Home.”Her voice was crisp and clear, and Jeffrey found it exceptionally pleasing to the senses. His home was hers, and her implicit admittance to that lifted his mood instantly as he drove her back home.However, reality wasn’t as ideal as Melanie thought it to be.One of Mr. Smith’s crew members at the studio recognized Jeffrey after all. In her shock, she scrolled through her contacts and called Grace’s number.“Ms. Grace, I have big news. What price can you offer me?”“What big news can you have? Hmph.”The caller used to be a huge wannabe i
As expected, the banquet reached its climax an hour later.John took the stage to speak, praising himself eloquently before eagerly introducing Gabriel.With Gabriel by his side, John's confidence grew as he announced to the crowd, "I have good news to share with everyone!"Starting today, Mr. Gabriel will be the perfume consultant for White Group! With Mr. Gabriel's guidance, I believe White Group's perfumes will surely make a stunning international breakthrough!"The audience erupted into applause and praise.John scanned the crowd triumphantly, noticing Melanie standing in the front row. He squinted momentarily before decisively saying, "Apart from the elites from various industries present today, my colleague, Miss Melanie, is also here!"Following John's gesture, a spotlight illuminated Melanie, causing everyone's attention to shift toward her."Did anyone pay attention to the recent Fragrance Gathering? Melanie ranked in the top five and stood alongside four renowned perfu
"Because the previous night, the hotel room where I was staying suddenly caught fire," Gabriel continued, causing a stir among the audience. "Miss Melanie rushed into the room to save me at the risk of her own life. However, both of us suffered from smoke inhalation, and it took two days for our sense of smell to fully recover. Hence, we couldn't smell anything at the Fragrance Gathering.""What caused the fire?" Someone from the audience queried."Excellent question!" Gabriel pointed at the individual. "I wondered the same thing. How could such a coincidence occur in a high-end, professional hotel? Such a matter with a low probability of happening couldn't be mere chance, right? Would you like to know the truth?"As he spoke, he signaled for his assistant to come forward.The assistant connected a laptop backstage, and a large LCD screen descended onto the stage. The screen began displaying a photo taken by Mr. Smith. The photo had been enlarged. In the bottom right corner sto
"Let's leave it at that for now," Melanie said with a hint of resignation.She hadn't anticipated Jacob's appearance. Her plan was to exploit John's momentary lapse to pressure him into publicly admitting his involvement. However, Jacob's unexpected arrival threw a wrench in her plans."Just like that?" Gabriel looked at her, disbelief evident in his eyes. "That doesn't sound like something you'd say.""I said, 'for now,'" Melanie emphasized as she pursed her lips. "Besides, even if we didn't completely cripple White Group tonight, they will require a substantial recovery period. Our plan might not have achieved maximum impact, but it's far from a failure. Look over there..."Melanie gestured discreetly. Across the room, the head of White Group's business department was surrounded by a throng of people. Many guests tonight were White Group's partners, and now they were clamoring to terminate their contracts out of fear that White Group's tarnished reputation would affect them
"Jeffrey!"Grace looked utterly surprised, unaware that Jeffrey was also present tonight.In truth, not only was Grace caught off guard, but Melanie herself was puzzled as to why Jeffrey had exited the banquet hall.Ignoring Grace completely, Jeffrey approached Melanie. His tone was soft when he spoke to her."What did she say to you?"Melanie felt a tightness in her chest, and her body tensed up. She remained silent.Sensing her unease and recalling Grace's track record of causing trouble, Jeffrey gave a subtle gesture. Soon, his car pulled up in front of them. "Get in. I'll take you home."He deliberately supported her waist and ensured she got into the car safely. Just as he was about to follow her in, his gaze fell upon the photo in Grace's hands. The sight of those two familiar figures from his past instantly ignited a fiery rage in him."What do you have there?!" Jeffrey's voice was cold and menacing.Startled, Grace instinctively took a step back. However, Jeffrey s
Upon hearing the words that she might have to face legal consequences, Grace's legs went weak, and she almost collapsed.If she were imprisoned and tainted by scandal, Duke Wilhelm would surely sever their father-daughter relationship... Her future would be utterly ruined!She couldn't let that happen!Grace's face turned pale, her eyes filled with fear as she looked at Jeffrey, hoping for some mercy. However, Jeffrey couldn't be bothered to spare her another glance and simply turned to leave."Don't let me hear another word about this photo again. If I do, I won't just spare you or your family!" Jeffrey warned as he walked away, leaving Grace trembling in place.-The black Maybach had driven quite a distance and was now navigating onto the elevated highway.In the stifling silence, Melanie finally said to William, "Take me to the Jones’ residence.""Madam... President Morgan will be home shortly. Would you like to..."William was still trying his best to secure a chance fo