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
It was the same this time. She could smell alcohol on him but could question nothing. All she could do was cover her nose with her hand and frown.“Did you drink?”“Your nose is that sensitive?” He smiled with indifference and moved closer to her.“Can you smell what I’ve eaten?”The smell of alcohol became stronger as he approached her. It made her feel sick, and she hurriedly took a few steps back. “Don’t do that!”“Don’t tell me you’re shy. This is also a part of your training. You must have a sensitive nose to work as a perfumer, right?” Frank laughed and reached out to touch her cheek.Melanie was not interested in continuing the conversation. “Okay, stop playing! Time is running out, and we need to find out the problem quickly. Remember what you promised me? Are you able to do this in your current condition?” “Are you very clear whether I am able to?” Frank reached out to press the elevator button while he looked at her meaningfully from top to bottom.Melanie was speech
Melanie was not good enough because her nose was not sensitive, and she did not have sufficient talent. Her lack of practice also contributed further to her degenerated skills. However, she knew the basic principles and process and was helping on the sidelines.She must admit that Frank was very charming when he was working seriously. He carefully dripped the extracted essential oil and some other ingredients. Then he stirred the mixture to blend them. Finally, he placed it on the rack for the mixture to settle and waited for the result.He did three trials and made three test tubes of samples. He said, “One of them will be the result we are looking for. There might also be a surprise.”“Do you mean similar style series?” Melanie asked.“Looks like you are not too stup*d.” Frank raised his eyebrow and lifted her chin with his hand.Melanie turned to the side to avoid his touch. “However, similar style series are not very useful. Consumers won’t usually buy two perfumes of similar
Before Melanie could breathe a sigh of relief, she felt herself being lifted and placed onto the table behind her. She panicked as she remembered her doctor’s advice. She tried to stop Frank by pushing against his chest, “Frank, wait, we can’t!”“We can’t?” His smiling face immediately darkened, “Mel, how could you just dump me after using me? Don’t forget. You still need me!”“No! It’s not that I’m trying to avoid you. It’s just…” Melanie still needed him, so she could not make him unhappy. She bit her lip and decided to tell him the truth, “I’m pregnant, so I can’t…”A glimpse of surprise flashed across Frank’s blue eyes, but then he remembered, “Mr. Hall’s?”Melanie nodded, “The doctor said my pregnancy is not very stable, so I didn’t mean to reject you, but you should know I have my reasons.”After listening to her explanation, Frank finally released her. He seemed like he had lost interest in continuing, “You’re saying that you’re due soon? Mel, I thought you were a twenty-fi
Before Frank could say something, Melanie quickly continued, “Even though I’ve decided not to keep the baby, it doesn’t mean we can do it. I have inflammation now, and it might even affect you. Can we continue this after I’ve recovered, please?”Frank just stared at her silently.“Don’t worry. I’ll make sure to keep my end of the promise. My informant has already informed me that Lily is on a break, and she will most likely go on a trip abroad. I might have trouble carrying out my plans in Sapphine, but it’ll be a different story when she’s abroad,” Melanie tried calming Frank down. She leaned into him while gently poking his chest.“Really?” Frank doubtfully questioned, as he did not trust her at all.“Of course! I heard her new product was a success, so I’m guessing she needs to leave to look for inspiration for her next product,” Melanie was annoyed when she thought about this, especially since she was having multiple problems here and there.Firstly, her health started to dete
Frank held Melanie’s chin with force. “I’m indeed a player, but I’m not satisfied with just anyone! I want only the best,” he stressed as he moved closer, breathing down her neck. At that moment, he was like a vampire craving blood, and it terrified Melanie as she shivered. Thankfully, he had no fangs and did not try to bite her. Instead, he only placed his lips on her neck and gently bit her. “The scent that I love could only be found on perfumers like you!” Melanie froze. She could feel him slowly pulling away and letting her go, yet she did not dare move or breathe, fearing him changing his mind seconds later. In other words, Frank was only interested in female perfumers, as they were the ones who would come in contact with different scents for an extended period. Their body odor would always carry a hint of floral or spice scent, which might cause discomfort to some, but others loved it. ‘Does this mean that Frank was one of those?’ Her mind was a mess, and she need