Nathaniel felt that way because he did not know anything that happened between Lily and Rebirth.Lily shook her head. "I didn't.""That's great. Since you didn't sign a contract with La Beauté, we can still fix things. They're just manipulating you. I’m already kind enough not to sue Rebirth for slandering us.”With a sigh of relief, Nathaniel patted Lily’s arm. "Lily, you are too naive to understand the complexity and filth of the business field. It's all for your good. We don't want you to get involved in this complicated stuff.""Let Mel and I deal with this matter for you. Now you can focus on producing perfumes. Don't you love making new scents? Wouldn't it be great to do what you love?"Lily looked at him. He gaslighted her all along, making her willing to do things for them without wanting anything in return. Even now, they only wanted her to take the blame for everything. Still, they plausibly said everything was for her good. Suppose she admitted that she stole formula
Lily went to the laboratory after leaving MN Inc., which was located far from the company. Lily and Olivia were mainly involved in research and development and would only mass-produce their latest products after proving their success rates.However, Nathaniel was usually eager for quick success and would rush for production, even though the product had yet to pass its tests. He would always jump the gun and launch newer products.He said that the market was ever-changing, and others would soon replace them if they did not seize their opportunities. Therefore, he thought it was necessary to push new products to capture the consumers’ attention.Lily disagreed with his aggressive marketing because she knew developing a new product would require a process of inspiration and experimentation. Newer products needed repeated tests to succeed, and they could not rush to release them.Although Lily disagreed, she could only make suggestions because she was not qualified enough. Nathaniel to
In the end, one of them took the initiative and stepped forward, "Lily, we’re just following orders. You can seek Mr. Hall if you are dissatisfied. We’re only doing what Mr. Hall instructed us to do!""All right, you think I’m scared?" Lily focused her gaze on the man as she removed her phone from her pocket to call Nathaniel. However, there was no answer, even though Lily was sure Nathaniel was reachable. She knew then that Nathaniel was doing what she did to him.Nathaniel thought it would frustrate her until she finally admitted her mistake.The man before Lily revealed a smug smile as if he knew her call would go unanswered. The man said, “Lily, your assistant has been beating around the bush for over an hour. It’s pointless to waste time like this when Mr. Hall has plenty of it. Sure, the information he wants is confidential, but it belongs to the company, and Mr. Hall wants you to hand them over. Don’t worry. We’ll take good care of it.”Lily hung up the phone and said, “Oh,
Lily sat down and looked up at Olivia. “Liv, if you must choose between MN Inc. and me, which one would you...”“I’ll choose you!” Olivia said without hesitation, interrupting Lily even before she could finish her words.Her answer stunned Lily for a moment before a smile appeared on her face.It would be great if Olivia could continue working at MN Inc. as the company offered a decent salary. Olivia was a hot-tempered person, and she disliked any complex social interactions, so working in this lab suited her the best as she had a profound knowledge of perfumery.Lily could not stay in MN Inc., but it would affect Olivia regardless of Lily’s choice. Lily felt awful because of it. However, Lily did not expect Olivia to choose her with so much certainty. ‘Maybe I did gain something from working at MN Inc.,’ Lily thought.Smiling, the two looked at each other. The two needed no words to express their feelings for one another.“Oh right. Are you really going to work at Rebirth?” Si
“What would Nathaniel be most afraid of when he wants me to admit that I lied during the competition before the public?”Upon seeing Olivia’s puzzled gaze, Lily continued, “It’s the witnesses and evidence that will be against him. Sure, he took the evidence away, but the witness…”“Am I the witness?” Olivia pointed at herself. Realization soon hit her as she exclaimed, “I can be the witness!” She continued, arms akimbo, “We can use this chance to expose his true colors and show everyone just what kind of a person he truly is!”Lily smiled, shook her head lightly, and said, “No, you won’t need to be a witness. I only need you to take a vacation over the next two days.”“Take a vacation?”“Yes, that’s right! Nathaniel doesn’t need you to be his witness. All he wants is to have nobody testify for me. It will benefit him If you leave now.”At this crucial moment, Olivia knew that Nathaniel, who cared even about the minor things, would not let her go if she were to resign now. Slack
Alexander's car rocketed down the road. Soon they lost the cars behind them."Nate must’ve sent people to follow me. It's probably to see if I’m still in contact with Rebirth." Lily turned her head back toward Alexander as she spoke."Huh?" Alexander raised his eyebrows. "Did you promise him you wouldn’t return to Rebirth?""I didn't promise him anything, but he probably felt that he had convinced me to." Lily did not promise Nathaniel anything, but Nathaniel still thought his lame lies had successfully fooled her again. He was the same person as usual and thought he was familiar with Lily because the old Lily would give him all her trust.However, Lily witnessed Nathaniel’s betrayal and affair with her own eyes. She watched his and Melanie’s illicit relationship and lost all of Lily’s trust. How could she ever believe any of Nathaniel's words again?"So, what's your plan now?"Without interfering with her decision, Alexander was very interested, and he was even a little curious
Alexander laughed as if he guessed what Lily was thinking. "I'm not a pervert who monitors people. I can see and hear with my eyes and ears." Suddenly, he poked Lily’s stomach, and she dodged as it tickled. That was when Lily realized her stomach growled with hunger.…Alexander took her to the Sky Garden Restaurant located halfway along the hill. This restaurant was famous in town, not only for its unique design but also for its magnificent view.In a mainstream society where Asian cuisine symbolized high-class identity, Sky Garden also served Western Cuisine, which their senior chefs specialized in. The restaurant had a dish from every culture for everyone.Of course, it was pricey, and some could not afford to enjoy their delicacies. Still, most who wanted to eat at Sky Garden would need to make a reservation, even if certain people had reserved seats like VIP guests.Lily looked at a woman sitting across from her, taking the menu gracefully and handing it to her man. The wai
“It’s fine, Liv. Listen to me. You’ve been busy because of work for far too long. You should take a break since you’ll get busy again in a few days. By then, you won’t be able to rest even if you wanted to,” Lily said half-jokingly.Since Lily insisted, Olivia stopped persuading her. “Okay then. Oh right, you know I have two phones. I turned off the one for work. If you need me, call my personal phone number.”“Yeah. Have fun!” After hanging up, Lily noticed Alexander gave her a deep look. She looked down at her appearance, but nothing seemed to be out of place. “What’s wrong?”“Are you asking her to leave because you don’t want her to get involved?” Alexander hit the nail on the head, stunning Lily before she let out a smile.“Not entirely. Liv was my assistant while I worked in MN Inc., so she’s familiar with all my products and research outcomes. This time, Nathaniel is determined to make me take the blame for everything, so Liv would be the first person he would approach for