Stella said gently, "When I first met you in the reception room, I didn't smell any scent on you. You have makeup on, but most makeup products have some scent to them. The ones you're using are scent-free, yet you're not someone who doesn't like fragrances. So, I had a feeling that you came prepared."Grace was impressed by how observant Stella was. She then figured that a person like Stella would only promote products that suited the client from their perspective and would not fabricate things just to make them buy their products.Then, she said flatly, "Let's carry on."Jaylene's expression darkened.Stella lowered her gaze, nodded, and continued letting Grace try the other perfumes.She let Grace test nine perfumes in a row and said great things about each one, continuously impressing Grace. However, smelling so many perfumes made Grace's sense of smell numb, especially since each perfume required her to identify the top, middle, and base notes.The whole process took some tim
Stella had heard a few perfumers talking about olfactory fatigue in the pantry. She learned that when one smelled various fragrances for too long, the sense of smell would weaken, so they would not continuously smell fragrances for more than three hours a day.She then looked at the time and found out that it had been two and a half hours since they started. Grace was not a professional perfumer, so two and a half hours should make her sense of smell less sensitive.But seeing Grace's hesitation, Stella became nervous, fearing that her plan would fail.Grace glanced at 'Dream Weaver,' then at 'Cloud Nine.' Finally, she settled her gaze on the latter.Stella's heart sank. Just as Grace was about to speak, the phone in her bag rang.She opened her bag and took out her phone. When she saw who was calling her, her expression turned gentle.Upon answering the phone, she said, "Where are you? Don't you have class today? Oh, okay. Give me a little more time. I'm still testing the perfum
The young man hugged Grace's arm. "That was his fault. He rode against traffic in the tunnel and went up to a hundred and sixty miles. I've never rode faster than a hundred and twenty."Grace raised her voice. "Is one hundred and twenty not fast enough already?""It is, it is. Mom, please forgive me. I just couldn't resist myself. Please don't tell Dad. I won't ride ever again in the future."Before Grace could say anything, he added, "Mom, did you change skincare products recently? Your skin looks a little... strange."Grace became nervous upon hearing that, and she immediately touched her face. "I didn't. I'm still using the same brands. What's wrong with my face? What do you mean strange?"The man widened his gaze, looked carefully at Grace's face, and said, "Strangely beautiful."Grace could not help but smile as she pushed him away. "You cheeky boy. Stop teasing me!"He then hugged Grace's arm. "I mean it. While other moms are getting older, my mom is actually looking young
Jaylene's expression turned awkward. "I didn't mean it that way. We've tested 'Cloud Nine' many times. Every person who has smelled it said it's nice."Then, she looked at Stella and added, "Ms. Hall, 'Cloud Nine' is a top-tier product of our company. Its ingredients are very rare, and it's on a different level from other perfumes. You should explain it more to Mr. Esper."Stella said truthfully, "It's not that I don't want to explain it, but I just don't know much about it. I only found out about the existence of this perfume when Mrs. Esper wanted to try it."All I know is that it uses a rare essential oil that can't be easily found in the market. As for other details, you know I'm not a professional perfumer, so I have limited knowledge about it. I don't want to give him any false information."However, when it comes to perfume, I believe personal preference is the only measure of its worth. Even if it's expensive, it's worthless if the person doesn't like it."Joe exclaimed, "
"You didn't remember it?" Stella looked displeased. "Mrs. Esper spent the whole afternoon testing perfumes, and she could accurately identify all of them. As one of the group leaders in the Perfume Blending Department, identifying scents is one of your essential skills."It seems you completely forgot about the scent until Mr. Esper mentioned that it didn't smell good. Is your ear responsible for discerning scents for you?""I..." Jaylene anxiously clenched her hands as she looked at Aubrey for help. Aubrey realized that they had gotten into trouble and quietly went outside to call Darcie.By speaking slowly and calmly, Stella managed to make the whole situation clear for everyone in the room.Grace came from a wealthy family and had seen a lot of things in life; she was not that naïve. She immediately understood that someone was using her to plot against Stella.She became even angrier upon coming to that realization. She wanted no part in Caline's internal conflicts, but she wou
Jaylene had been spoiled for over twenty years and had never been treated so poorly like this before. With just a few harsh words from Grace, tears welled up in her eyes as if she would burst out crying anytime.Her comfortable bubble had finally burst, and she was forced to confront the real world.Stella had experienced worse when she worked part-time as a waitress during college. Grace was not even being unreasonable, yet Jaylene still could not take it.Aubrey came back soon after and said to Grace while holding her phone, "Mrs. Esper, Mrs. Saun would like to speak to you."Grace was still angry and said coldly, "Who does she think she is? If she wants to speak to me, tell her to come here right now!"Of course, Darcie could not come over at this moment because she was more than a thousand miles away.So, Aubrey quickly put the phone on speaker, and Darcie's voice came through. "Mrs. Esper, it's me. Aubrey has told me about the situation. I can't believe the two girls made su
This time, before Darcie could speak, Stella stepped forward and said gently, "Mrs. Esper, I apologize for your unpleasant perfume testing experience with us today. Not only did we take up your afternoon, but we also did not manage to get you a perfume you liked. I'm truly sorry for what happened."She took a deep bow and said, "Thank you for supporting Caline over the years. It's our fault for not meeting your expectations today. Please take this bottle of 'Dream Weaver' as our apology to you. I hope you can accept it."I'll help you process the cancelation right away. Of course, after this, any after-sales-related issues with the products you purchase from us will still be entertained, and you'll still be treated as our VIP client. This is the least we can do."Grace paused, and she looked at Stella from head to toe. She was somewhat surprised that Stella did not try to persuade her or even please her. Everyone in the company, including Darcie, had been trying to subtly flatter he
In the elevator, Joe, who was standing next to Grace, stole a glance at Stella.Stella stood upright as she stared at the changing floor numbers on the display screen.She looked even fairer than when she appeared on TV, as if she was glowing with whiteness. Her face without makeup looked more natural with a hint of vulnerability, making her even more striking.Joe secretly took out his phone, snapped a side profile of Stella, and sent it to someone with the nickname "Stella's Ex-Husband." The text said: [Hey, I got a new girlfriend.]In the General Manager's office at Vinci Rivera, Keegan rested his chin on his hand as he scanned through the data on the computer screen. However, his mind was elsewhere.He wondered if things went smoothly on Stella's side. From what he knew about her, she could probably handle the situation well. With that young man's help on her side and the fact that she was always able to put up a front, he figured that she would be fine.Humans are truly stra