Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay. No one understood what Lisa meant or who she was calling.Daisy was even more confused and had a bad premonition about this.After Lisa dialed the number, she put an index finger on her lips, motioning them to be quiet. It was because the speaker was on, and everyone was waiting for someone to pick up the phone call.On the other end of the phone, Lily was studying the piece of wood that Benedict had given her. She was so focused that she did not notice her phone was ringing. When Lily realized it, it had been ringing for a long time. She picked up the phone and realized it was Lisa calling, then she answered it. "Hello, Lisa?"There was a commotion from the crowd. No one thought that woman would be on the other end of the phone, and from the sound of it, she should be a Hylander."Lilsy, I'm calling you to say thank you," Lisa said calmly while looking ahead.She felt so relieved as she could say thank you generously in front of the crow
At this moment, the atmosphere at the scene had reached a climax as everyone was excited to guess it right.Within a few hours after Lily hung up the phone, her name was trending online while the live interview continued.The host noticed the fragrance from Lisa and inquired, "I’ll take the liberty to ask, is the perfume that you’re using now the one in the rumor?""Yes." Lisa nodded."Then..." After a pause, the host seemed to want to embarrass Lisa and said jokingly, "I may speak frankly, but I think that when I’m so close to the fragrance, it does not smell as amazing as rumor said. It's just a normal perfume."It was provocative to say that. After all, Lisa had gained popularity for a few days because of this perfume. If now the host said that the fragrance was just ordinary, it meant that she was overhyping it, and the media was leading it on.Daisy almost stood up, looking unhappy.At first, when Lisa wanted to announce Lily's name, Daisy let it be as Lisa was her boss. But the h
“Brittany, if it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have said what I said today. Her perfume was exquisite! I loved the smell of it and would love to get a bottle for myself!” The TV host said honestly.It fueled Brittany’s rage, “Go get it then! There are so many world-famous perfumes, but you’re willing to settle for a cheap, brandless one? You’re courageous, huh? You’re not even afraid that it’ll damage your skin!” Her rage shocked the TV host, but he mumbled two seconds later, “Brittany, the perfume is from a branded company too. It’s from La Beaute Group’s Rebirth.”Brittany only glared daggers at him. The TV host immediately quieted down and tried to be more discreet.Brittany was green with envy as she watched Tweets about Lily garner more and more interactions. She had initially planned to hire one of the country’s most famous perfumers to develop a perfume exclusively for her. They were already at the last stages of discussion, and all she had to do was meet with the perfumer to
Lily was surprised that her gesture of gifting her friend a custom-made perfume would cause quite a commotion on the news and social media.Initially, the discussions on social media were about the perfume, but they gradually became about the perfumer, her past, her physical appearance, and even how she sounded in person.Hashtags like “Lily’s custom-made perfume.” “Lily’s heavenly voice,” “Lily the queen of plagiarism,” and “Lily looks like an actress” appeared across Twitter. If these were not hashtags, Lily would have assumed the netizens were using her name to create new catchphrases.Faced with such a situation, Lily did not know how to react. It was a perfect example of unintentionally successful social media marketing.Lily’s Twitter account gained four million followers overnight. She was still not used to this overnight fame, even though she was well-known now. Still, she was unsatisfied with her performance as a perfumer and knew she had a long way to go to become a world
Brittany was surprised when she met the perfumer she had contacted. Firstly, she did not expect ‘him’ to be a woman. Secondly, the perfumer’s information stated that the woman was in her fifties. However, the woman looked like she was in her thirties. If her age was according to the information, then the woman had a great skincare routine.“Hi, Ms. Walters,” Brittany politely greeted the woman.The woman smiled. “I’m Angeline Walters. I prefer people calling me Angeline instead.”“Hi, Angeline. What would you like to have?” Brittany quickly changed how she addressed the woman and sat in front of her.“Anything is fine,” Angeline said. Her eyes studied Brittany closely. It was as if she was checking her from head to toe.Brittany felt awkward as she instinctively grabbed the hem of her blouse.“Relax, you don’t need to be nervous. I’m just studying your character and physical appearance so I can think of a scent that suits you,” Angeline clarified when she noticed Brittany’s awkwa
Brittany was taken aback by Angeline’s sudden rage, “But…” “Perfumes have their own appeal. Each bottle is different and has its own meaning, especially custom-made ones. When others smell it, they will automatically think of you. The smell that is distinctively yours and yours alone, they won’t think of others. That’s the meaning of perfume and its charm. How could you simply use any perfume, even when it’s not suitable for you?” Angeline concluded. When she was talking about perfumes, it was like she was a different person. She was babbling non-stop about it with a dreamy look in her eyes. Her words convinced Brittany as they sounded so persuasive. “You’re right, a custom-made perfume is just what I need. I want people to remember me with a sniff.” ‘Also to be attracted to me…’ she thought. This was what she really wanted. Angeline looked at her with a mysterious smile, “You’re in love, aren’t you?”Brittany was surprised by Angeline’s question, and her face flushe
Alexander acted on his ideas as soon as he voiced them. Within a week, he prepared everything for Lily after their conversation the other day. Not only did he provide her with a personal lab, but he also made sure she had enough staffing and the proper facilities to assist her. According to Alexander, she only had to think about her brand name and when to officially introduce her brand to the public. Her brand would still be under the Rebirth umbrella, as Rebirth’s reputation was increasing. It had been recently chosen as the leading branch under the La Beaute Group brand. Lily had been really busy with this new project of hers, and even though she was enjoying it, it was still tiring. Her new workplace was quite far from Rebirth but there was a garden nearby. Alexander specifically selected this area because he was sure that Lily needed a place where she could quickly assess different kinds of materials as well as draw inspiration from them. Alexander was always thoughtful a
Lily laughed while hugging the bouquet of roses. Alexander did not feel any sense of accomplishment, and he noticed that her laugh was not because of receiving flowers from him. Instead, it felt more like she was mocking him. His face darkened, and he grabbed her on her waist and pulled her closer, “You don’t like them?”“Of course I do. They’re beautiful!” She laughed and nodded. “Are you sure?” He questioned again. “Yes, why?” She nodded more convincingly this time.“Then, what are you laughing at?” Lily only laughed louder when she heard him ask. “Stop laughing!” Alexander demanded and kissed her full on the lips. This was the best way to end her mocking laughter. He was a bit annoyed with himself. A wave of helplessness rushed over him, and although they were only getting started, it did not seem to be going well. Should he continue with his plan? Alexander was regretting his decision now. He should not have taken advice from Edward. That guy had no experience wi