Jenny had a lot she wanted to share. It was as if she had been trying to find an outlet to express everything she had suppressed. “Honestly, I think our department is not so bad. Even though our stress level could be sky-high, we could always look for new customers and deals. However, it’s a different story for perfumers. They’re…” Jenny shook her head and continued, “Lily’s abilities are unbelievable, and I don’t mean within Rebirth. Look at our country. We can’t find someone as outstanding as you, let alone those with a world ranking. Rebirth has never been short of perfumers, but a talented perfumer is hard to find! Lily, when I look at you, I can see hope!”Jenny lifted her hand and patted Lily’s shoulder. Her pat was firm, and it made Lily wobble to her side.“I’m confident we’ll be able to win the annual perfume event,” Lily promised after quietly listening to Jenny’s confession. Jenny was instantly sober when she heard what Lily said. Her eyes were wide open as she
On the way to the bathroom, Lily passed by other rooms. Coincidentally, someone walked out from one of the rooms. When the door closed behind her, she saw a familiar face. Even though it was just for a short while, she was sure it was him. She continued walking to the bathroom. After washing her hands and drying them, she came out. A tall figure was leaning against the wall in front of the bathroom, waiting for her.“I was right,” Justin exclaimed as he straightened up himself.“You’ve always had sharp eyesight,” Lily smiled, “Now, could you please excuse me?” Justin blocked the path with his body and asked, “Why are you here?” Lily smirked, “I’m here for the same reason you are. Why? Is this hotel one of your properties as well? Am I not welcome here?” “You still refuse to go back to the Lodge family?” Justin frowned. He was unhappy with the tone she was using. “The Lodge family, huh? I’ll return someday, but now’s not the right time,” she said. “When i
“Lily just said she lives in…” Jenny still had not recovered from her initial shock. “I know, but she was referring to Lake Hills, about two blocks away from Imperial Hills,” Oliva replied in a hurry, “Actually, Lily once joked that she wanted to own a place in Imperial Hills. Unsurprisingly, she’s repeating this since she’s quite wasted now.” “I almost had a heart attack!” Jenny sighed in relief, finally accepting Olivia’s logical explanation. “Haha, me too! Wait till she’s sober tomorrow. I’ll never let her live it down!” Olivia joked. “Nah, we shouldn’t. On second thought, I should come with you. I’m still quite worried about you girls,” Jenny said as she flagged a cab. She opened the door for them both and wanted to get into the car as well. After ensuring Lily was comfortable, Olivia rushed over to stop Jenny from getting into the car, “It’s okay. I’ll make sure she gets home safely. If you come along, it might be a hassle for you since we’d have to tak
That was Olivia’s first time seeing how the wealthy lived. The security guards were intimidating the moment she entered. She was also in awe of the house’s vast garden, the well-maintained plants, the house’s design, and the number of luxury cars Alexander owned. Everything reminded Olivia of how rich Alexander was.Edward opened the front door as Alexander carried Lily bridal-style. Alexander looked skinny but was quite strong. Carrying Lily did not seem tiring at all for him. Olivia stood frozen at the front porch before rushing into the house after them.She saw Alexander placing Lily comfortably on the sofa and wanted to get some water for her. However, she did not know where to get water from in that massive house. Next, she wanted to look for a blanket, yet she did not know where to get that either.Alexander had already made it his job to ensure he took good care of Lily, so Olivia felt entirely unneeded. She wanted to leave but dared not as Alexander had told her not to. She
Alexander lifted his hand and gently stroked Lily’s back while comforting her, “If you can’t handle your alcohol, you shouldn’t have drunk so much. It’s dangerous if you get drunk out there!”He was grateful that Lily could get home safely and relieved he came back at the right time to let her in. Otherwise, Lily would have gotten left outside.Lily looked at Alexander and smiled sillily, “I didn’t drink much! J-Just…” She brought her hand to his face and waved in front of him.She tried to count her fingers using her other hand, “O-One, two, three. Only five glasses! It wasn’t that much! Let me tell you; Jenny was the one who had too much! After the first five minutes, she was already d-drunk! Hehehe…”Alexander was speechless. Lily was such a horrible drinker. She was already in this state, yet she still had the strength to make fun of others.“You’re not allowed to drink without my presence,” Alexander instructed, deciding he needed to set some rules or Lily would take it too f
Lily had a headache when she woke up. She opened her eyes and saw her familiar surroundings but still felt drowsy. The thin blanket over her body had fallen, and the air had a tinge of sweetness.‘Did I sleepwalk?’She remembered eating and drinking with Jenny and Olivia in the restaurant but wondered what had happened next. It was a blur. On the one hand, she had some impression of it, but her memory was not vivid on the other.She felt dizzy when she put her feet on the floor and tried to stand up. After standing unsteadily for a while, she tried to sit down again. Only then did she feel better.“You’re awake.” Alexander walked out of the kitchen and saw the situation. Yet he was unsure if she was sober or about to start another round of drunken ranting.“Y-You fetched me home?” Lily asked with uncertainty with one hand on her temple.“Your assistant fetched you home.” Alexander crossed his arms and leaned against the door frame. “I happened to be at the community's door and sa
“What smells so good?” Lily rubbed her nose and could not help sneezing. The sudden sneeze spoiled the warm, loving atmosphere.“It’s hangover soup.” Alexander let go of Lily and straightened his body. Then he said, “I’ll go and get you some to drink.”By the time Lily sat up, Alexander had already carried a bowl over and put it in front of her. “Drink it while it’s hot. Then go back to the room, take a bath, and rest well.”“I’m not sleepy,” Lily mumbled softly, stirring the soup with a spoon. “Are you sure this is hangover soup?”Although she had never tried it before, she imagined hangover soup to taste weird. However, this soup tasted good. The lotus lily, walnut, red dates, plum, and other unidentifiable ingredients had a nice color and a pleasant taste.‘This is hangover soup?’“I think so.” Alexander did not seem to have any doubts since these were not questionable ingredients. “This is my first time making it. I found the ingredients online. The other hangover soup recipe
Alexander pondered for a moment and determined the key points. “To a certain extent, they still consider you a newcomer.”Lily nodded in agreement.Although she had been in this field for a long time, few people knew she was a perfumer. This was because she worked behind the scenes the whole time and MN Inc. had stolen her past works. MN Inc. and Melanie took all her fame and reputation. Now, she was a known perfumer and was doing her work upfront. Her identity as a newcomer had given her plenty of room to show her talent, but at the end of the day, she was still a newcomer.The exclusive, high-end products were made for the rich and powerful, and the average person could not afford them. The product’s price was high, so the buyers were pickier. They looked for perfumers who were well known in other areas as well as perfumery.It was no longer a question of her abilities. It was basically unattainable.“I know that I’m not famous or well-known. Therefore, I’ll make other prepara