The one questioning Melanie's score was none other than Aiden, the participant from Medonia who had created four fragrances with food flavors. As soon as the audience saw him, they began to whisper among themselves. Cyrus’s assistant muttered to Melanie, "He's just a sore loser! Last time, you publicly defeated him and said his fragrance didn’t have good middle and base notes. Now, he's just seeking revenge. Just ignore him!" Although Cyrus’s assistant said that, the organizers decided to display the scorecards given to Melanie by the judges. After Aiden saw them, he squinted and boldly stepped forward. "Look, everyone! The scores given to her show a clear polarization. Some are very high, while others are very low. Therefore, I question her receiving the second prize!" Melanie looked at the large screen projecting the scorecards, and blinked. Aiden wasn't wrong. She didn't understand why someone would give her such low scores. Seeing her remain silent, Cyrus’s assistant
"The first fragrance is called, Snow Between the Brows." Melanie stood under the spotlight. Holding the microphone, she began to explain her fragrance concepts. "With this fragrance, I want to convey the emotions between people. “Love is an eternal and unchanging topic. I used rose thorns, bitter orange flower, and night-blooming jasmine for the top notes. For the middle notes, I used grapefruit, juniper berry, and clove. For the base notes, I used labdanum, dragon's blood resin, frankincense, and rock rose. I aimed to create a feeling that brings extreme joy and despair. “The initial impression is alluring floral fragrance, with blooming flowers so beautiful it suffocates. The subsequent whiffs are like medicine, sweet with a hint of bitterness, making people alternate between feeling happy and sad and feel that they are unable to grasp at something. The lingering fragrance at the end is intense and profound, like poison, growing stronger as emotions deepen." Listening to he
Robert also stood up, taking the initiative to greet her. "Miss Yancey, when did you arrive? I thought you might not come..." After Robert agreed to be the main judge of the competition, he personally sent an invitation to Miss Yancey, hoping that she would attend. With her presence, the attention on the competition would undoubtedly double. Robert also wanted to take advantage of being the main judge to showcase himself in front of the international media. "I arrived late, so I snuck in. How could I disturb everyone?" Miss Yancey spoke self-deprecatingly, instantly silencing the entire venue. Melanie looked at the woman with a royal aura in the audience, her eyes full of suspicion. Cyrus’s assistant, thinking that Melanie didn't know who Miss Yancey was, whispered some information to her. "That’s Miss Yancey, the world's top luxury jewelry designer. No one dares to claim the top spot after her. She is an undisputed figure in the fashion industry!" The assistant secretly g
“Oh?”Linda’s smile remained on her face as she looked straight into Melanie’s eyes. She asked, “Did we used to know each other?”“I feel a sense of familiarity with you,” Melanie said, as she observed the look in Melanie’s eyes.“Haha…” Linda laughed brightly. “To think that I gave you that feeling. Do all beautiful women feel such affinity when they meet each other?”“Perhaps, Ms. Yancey. Sorry for holding you back. Maybe I’ll see you again next time,” Melanie said, bidding her goodbye with a nod.Linda raised her hand from the white jacket over her shoulders, and waved adorably at Melanie. “Bye bye…”Just then, Cyrus walked over from behind and saw Melanie spacing out. Confused, he asked, “What’s the matter?”“Oh, nothing,” Melanie said with a shake of her head. She followed Cyrus and the rest out.Back at the hotel, Melanie opened the door and saw cushions arranged neatly on the sofa opposite the door. She noticed that the teapot and cups on the coffee table were arranged n
“Shouldn’t you congratulate me, President Morgan? It feels great finding a backer who’s even more powerful than you are,” Melanie said, grinning wickedly.She had a precious baby inside of her right now; Jeffrey couldn’t bear to say a harsh word to her, even jokingly. He admitted defeat, and turned back to ask William, “Is the orange juice ready?”“Right away, sir!”William had instantly transformed into a kitchen assistant, and hurriedly served Melanie a glass of orange juice without delay. “Mrs. Morgan, enjoy.”“Thank you.” Melanie sipped on the juice, and looked up at William. “It’s been tough on you, William. Your job description probably doesn’t include serving the president's pregnant wife, does it?”“Cough, cough.” William choked on his saliva, and responded in between coughs, “Please don’t say that. This is what I am supposed to do.”“You don’t need to fear him that much. Annie and I are best friends. With me around, you don’t need to be treading on thin ice with a desp
Despite the huge changes that the man’s face had undergone, Melanie was able to recognize him in an instant.His face had been seared in her memories.The man who took away her most beloved father…Judas Chapman!That drunk driver! What was he doing here? His prison term wasn’t yet over, shouldn’t he still be in jail?!Melanie was so agitated, she could almost feel her heart in her throat. By the time she calmed herself down enough and wanted to get out of the car for a clearer look, Judas had vanished without a trace.“Drive back into that street!”Melanie instructed the driver to head in a different direction toward the opposite street where she saw Judas. They searched in vain for him, driving down four streets.“Mrs. Morgan, who are you looking for? Shall we report this to President Morgan?” the driver asked cautiously.Melanie paused for a moment before sighing, “Let’s head back. I’ll tell him about this myself.”Although the driver didn’t report the situation to Jeffrey
“What’s going on?” Cyrus asked. He instructed his assistant to switch to the news channel.Melanie summarized the situation for him. “Next month, Aiden and a few other perfumers from Medonia will be organizing a friendly competition in Harbor City in the name of sparring with fellow industry players from neighboring countries. They specifically mentioned my name, saying that they want to continue exchanging notes with me.”The issue had escalated quickly, and the phone call was quickly becoming a group chat.Cyrus’s assistant chimed in, “The news channel emphasized that the purpose of the friendly match is to blend fragrances in the simplest way possible. Participants shall bring their own ingredients, but they cannot bring more than ten of them and the total cost cannot exceed 150 dollars. How is that simple? That’s just cheap!”Melanie pursed her lips.The friendly match had yet to begin, but its promotional efforts were thorough. It seemed Aiden was worried she would ignore h
Elder Gibson was almost eighty… Given his reputation and status, seeking a partner would have been as easy as pie. Why would he bother risking his reputation?Melanie was curious and shocked at the same time. “How beautiful is this old lady who called the police?”“I’m not too sure. I didn’t see her myself. Whatever I know was told to me by the police. I even asked Elder Gibson, but he refused to tell me anything. He even insisted on finding her again the moment he gets released!” Cyrus’s assistant was at his wits end.Melanie felt the same way. “Master is just so stubborn… Don’t panic, I’ll head over and we’ll talk more.”By the time she arrived at the police station, Elder Gibson’s assistant had bailed him out. Upon seeing how stubborn he remained, the police dared not release him until his next-of-kin arrived, for fear that he might harass the old lady again.Melanie explained that Elder Gibson had no children and his other relatives were all abroad, leaving her, his disc