However, his dreams were about to come crashing down.Nathaniel had never imagined that instead of being greeted by a doubling in sales or profit, he would get shot down, bullet after bullet.At 9:00 AM, a famous verified account posted three videos. The first video was nothing serious. It was a financial interview that Nathaniel did a long time ago. In the video, he proudly talked about his perfume with his head held high.He told the host about his optimistic view on the prospects of the perfume industry and lamented the lack of top-tier perfumers in this country. He also emphasized developing and researching new products, stating that perfumers could discuss with him whenever they have a new idea.Nathaniel mentioned that if the perfumers were keen to proceed with their fragrance, he would personally supervise the development and preparation of the perfume throughout the entire process. Before he ended, he also brought up the difficulty of being a perfumer in this time and space
Lily did not need to take a stand as she had already won everyone’s recognition.Those who had doubted her came forward to apologize, and it quickly began to trend on the Internet.On the other hand, this morning had been a nightmare for Nathaniel. Just when he thought it was over, another wave crashed over him. Just as it was about time to get off work, a few more pieces of news popped up. This news was about whether he and Lily had really been together or entangled in unrequited love.In the video, Nathaniel and Melanie's classmates from universities—be they their friends or classmates who did not know much about the relationship or despised Lily's introverted personality—had no idea of Nathaniel and Lily's relationship. They all felt that he and Melanie were a natural pair.However, the tides had turned.The video continued, and one of their tutors, who was a professor, showed up on the screen.It was an honorable thing to be Lily's tutor, so he happily participated in the inter
Lily once had too much alcohol when hanging out with Jenny and Olivia, and since then, she did not allow herself to get drunk again. So, right now, she only drank sparingly."Why wouldn’t you have a drink on such a happy occasion?!" Olivia reached out to take Lily's glass. "Have a drink! I'll send you back if you're drunk.""Forget it. I'd rather rely on myself." Lily barely reached the door the last time Olivia sent her home, but fortunately, she bumped into Alexander.Olivia immediately knew what Lily meant and explained, "It'll be different this time! If I can't get in this time, I'll call someone to get you."Jenny, who stood aside listening, shook her head and intervened. "Stop trying to get her to drink. It's not a good thing, you know? Right, Lily, I'm curious. What were you waiting for? I'm sure you didn't collect all these pieces of evidence today; why did you have to wait until now before publishing it?"Was it so that sc*mbag would have a few days of pride, only for him
He picked up the phone in befuddlement and wanted to call his mother. However, on the verge of pressing the dial button, he remembered her stern warning, "Don’t call me!"That was right. Eloise was a busy woman. How could she have time to answer his phone calls? Even if she had answered, it was useless as there was nothing she could do. After a brief pause, he exited the call interface, opened a text messenger, and typed, “I lost, sorry, and goodbye.”"Mr. Hall..." His secretary was waiting for him at the door, a box in her hands. Nathaniel motioned for her to leave with a feeble wave of his hand. “Leave. You should leave!” He forced himself to stand up, walked over to the floor-to-ceiling windows, and looked out. This city still had plenty of life, prosperity, and glimmering beauty, but none of it belonged to him.He vaguely remembered the first time he moved into the office. It had just been established, but the sales from the perfumes developed by Lily were doing very well. I
The temperature dropped every day until it started snowing at night. Since it did not snow very often in Sapphine City, when it did, it only covered a thin layer on the tree and melted before more snow could build up.Heading toward Brown City, the scenery along the way changed visibly. Snowfall in Sapphine was more akin to sleet fall. It was a rain that contained some ice and looked like crystal droplets.Brown City was different. The further you went toward Brown City, the heavier the snowfall. It was not tiny droplets but large snowflakes. The snow on the ground also grew thicker. By the time they got to the Lodge house, the snow by the road was already ankle-deep.“Sapphine City is not far from Brown City. I didn’t expect such a big difference. It snowed heavily here.” Lily got out of the car and reached out to catch a snowflake. She was soon covered in a layer of snow stuck to her head, shoulder, and palm that did not melt away immediately. It had been years since she last saw
The Lodge family’s house was not in the center of Brown City but in the suburbs. It was a large estate that covered a vast area with beautiful scenery of the mountains and rivers.No one knew when the Lodge family first started living here, as it had been many years. The rumor that the Lodge family was an old kickboxing family passed down from generation to generation was also an unconfirmed legend. No one knew whether members of the Lodge family knew kickboxing as no one had seen it with their own eyes and could verify it.Nowadays, members of the Lodge family are mainly engaged in business. Of course, not everyone was, as there were professors, doctors, and others. They were a large family, and others tended to feel awe when someone mentioned the Lodge family. However, no one knew the direct lineage, which made their family even more mysterious.There were many cars along the way. The tire marks and the pressed snow on the road were noticeable. It was most likely due to her grandf
Lily watched Alexander until he disappeared from her sight. Only then did she get out of the car. She saw Justin looking straight at her and seemed to be waiting for her.She just realized that something was not right. Lily had already shown her face, and the servant had already sent a message. Therefore, it was impossible no one in the family knew she was here. How come there were no servants when she got out of the car?It seemed like Justin had deliberately arranged it to prevent commotion. She had nothing to hide now that she was back. She gathered up her clothes and walked over to him. Justin looked at his cousin in front of him and said, “You’re finally back.”“I said before that I’ll be back.” Lily’s words implied that she would keep her promise.He lightly nodded and said, “Grandpa is waiting for you.”It was good to have him lead the way as he had cleared the way from other guests, preventing unnecessary trouble.“I know. Thank you for the information you previously prov
The room was huge and carpeted, giving off a tranquil feeling. An older gentleman sat in front of the window, watching the snow falling outside with distant eyes. Such a beautiful scene made one feel peaceful looking at it.However, the older gentleman was not sitting in an ordinary chair but in a wheelchair. Even though it looked sturdy and high-tech, it was still a wheelchair.“Grandpa?” Lily called him with a trembling voice.‘What’s wrong with him?’“You’re back!” Wilfred answered her in a soft tone but did not shift his sight.Lily quickly stepped forward and stopped in front of him. She wanted to continue forward but felt a little timid. Only now did the older gentleman turn his wheelchair around to look at her. He was still the same as how Lily remembered.However, he looked much older and had whiter hair and more wrinkles. His eyes were not as sharp as before and looked more peaceful and kind.Could it be because Lily had been away for a long time that she felt he had be