Upon arriving at the so-called reception banquet venue, Lily was stunned. She never expected the reception banquet to be as exquisite as a wedding’s. The only difference was that the buffet was at a garden villa, and the staff had carefully decorated the venue. It was jam-packed with a huge crowd. Lily felt a little anxious seeing people of various races speaking various languages. She smiled awkwardly at strangers and tilted her head to ask Giselle, "Are they all here to participate in the competition?"Giselle lowered her head and looked at the brochure she was holding, "Yes, they should be."‘What the heck? Why are there so many participants? Isn’t there supposed to be a limited number of contestants since it’s a tough competition to enter?’ Lily had a slight headache just seeing the number of people around, not to mention participating in the competition."Haha, so who’s the organizer we’re going to meet?" Lily thought she should greet the organizer and quit. She would be bett
‘What the heck?! Speak of the devil!’ Well, Lily did not even speak of Melanie. She just thought of her.Seeing Melanie walking toward her step by step, Lily rubbed her eyes and turned to look into the distance. ‘It can’t be! I’m in Woodland, and this is the review competition’s reception banquet. Melanie couldn’t come as she pleased even if she wanted to! It must be a doppelganger.’With that thought in mind, Lily turned to look at the person again. The person standing before her looked just like Melanie. Her face, eyes, and especially the tone of her voice were annoyingly familiar. "What's the matter? Are you surprised to see me?" Melanie just wanted to see the surprise and displeasure in Lily’s eyes.‘Did Lily think she’s the only one who’s good enough to be here? Well, if there’s a will, there’s a way. I can use my brain to get what I want.’Lily sneered when she confirmed it was indeed Melanie, "You have no self-awareness at all, do you?"Melanie was pleased with her resp
“What did you say?!" Melanie’s face dropped. She was about to continue when someone walked in their direction, "Hi, Ms. Christian. We meet again."Lily raised her eyebrows. ‘Is that Frank? It seems these two came prepared. Did they come all the way here for me?’Well, whatever it was, Lily was not the type to back down easily. She looked at them and smiled slightly, “It would seem you didn’t learn your lesson, Mr. Moreau. Are you asking for another round?”Frank was embarrassed by her sarcasm and mockery, and he recalled the defeat he had faced the last time. "This is a public place, Ms. Christian. I don't think you would be so reckless." He was confident Lily would not dare do anything to him in public, so he continued to provoke her.He did not expect a little lady like Lily to be so skilled at kickboxing, which made it tricky for him to get his way with her. However, this aroused Frank’s desire to conquer Lily. It would be such an incredible feat for him to get such a woman.
"Giselle, you must understand that respect is mutual. There's no reason to be polite if the host doesn’t treat us as valued guests." Lily found the environment uncomfortable. She would have left long ago if she were not here as Rebirth's representative."Still…" Giselle wanted to continue, but someone interjected, "I'm sorry. The two of you mentioned something about the host not respecting their guests. Am I right?"The two turned their heads simultaneously and saw an older man. The man sported a head of silver hair, but he took good care of his skin, so he did not look his age. He gave off a sophisticated vibe as he directed his inquiry at Lily and Giselle.Giselle recognized the older man at a glance—Wesley Parker.She drew a sharp breath and blurted, "M-My apologies, Mr. Parker. That wasn't what we meant…""Are you saying I misheard you?" Wesley touched his earlobe and said, "I think my hearing is fine, though.""Mr. Parker, you're mistaken." Giselle tried to explain, but Li
Even with all the noise going on, Frank was unperturbed. He had a wineglass in one hand and a smug grin on his face as he glanced over at the commotion. “Do you know who that man is?”Melanie shook her head as she looked at the man and then back at Frank. Given that this was her first visit, she certainly would not have known anyone.“He’s Wesley Parker, a top perfumer from Westwood. This time around, he’s also serving as the competition's chairperson. He is one of the world's top eight perfumers, a talent that only emerges once every few centuries,” Frank explained, forming the number eight with his fingers.In a deep tone, he continued, “Do you think that woman can leave this place like nothing had happened, or rather, make a name for herself in Westwood’s perfumery industry now that she offended him?”Melanie understood the situation after listening to Frank’s explanation. She could not conceal her joy. “That means she’s dead meat!”“Not necessarily.” Frank shook his head. “Mr.
A young lady dressed in a princess gown with ash brown hair made her way through the crowd. She held Wesley's arm with a radiant smile on her youthful face.Her smile relieved the awkwardness in the air. When Wesley looked at the young lady, his tense and solemn expression turned into a look full of adoration for her. “You’re running all over the place again.”“I did not! I was there just now…” She paused as she realized the strangeness of the situation. Glancing around, she asked, “Why are all of you looking at me?”When she looked around again, she realized that the crowd’s attention was not only focused on herself and her father but also…“Lilsy!” Her eyes lit up, and she excitedly called out Lily’s nickname. She released her grip on Wesley’s arm and went up to hold Lily’s arm instead. “It is you! I’m not just seeing things! Lilsy, it’s really you! Why are you here? Are you here to visit me?”Everyone, including Lily, was rendered speechless.At this very moment, the happiest
Melanie was the most disappointed person at this turn of events. She was waiting to watch Lily get into trouble, but Lisa came out of nowhere and disrupted everything. ‘How annoying!’Melanie gritted her teeth with resentment and watched Lisa smiling in joy. To her, Lisa was the one who ruined her plans and everything great that was about to come her way.‘Wait! Why do I feel like I’ve seen her before? She looks familiar. Earlier, she said she met Lily in Hyderland, but I’ve known Lily since we were at university. I’ve met most of her friends, and there weren’t that many. Why does Lisa sound so familiar then?’Melanie continued staring at Lisa’s face for a moment, and a memory fragment flashed across her mind. ‘That’s her?’On the other side of the hall, Lisa was still talking to Lily after the crowd dispersed. “Lilsy, I sent you my new phone number after I returned to Westwood. Why didn’t you contact me? I thought you didn’t want to be my friend anymore.”“You sent it to me befor
“Thank you, nonetheless. You still saved me there earlier!” Lily found Lisa’s description of the scenario earlier hilarious.No matter what, Lisa was kind enough to help her.Lisa smiled sweetly. “No worries! You just need to teach me how to make a scented sachet. I loved it so much, so I tried to create one by myself by recalling how you did it, but all my attempts failed.”“Your dad is a top perfumer. Do you not like any of the fragrances that he had created?” Lily asked after giving it some thought.“There are, but perfumes differ from the sachet you gave me. I can bring the scented sachet everywhere, which would have a long-lasting scent. I also like to put it next to my pillow when I sleep. I feel like that helps me sleep better. Did you put any drugs in it? I think I’m addicted!”“Haha! Your dad would notice it immediately if drugs were in the sachet.” Lily looked around; Wesley was already nowhere in sight.“Quit looking around. My dad was just here to make an appearance.